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[*] posted on 8-5-2013 at 11:53
carbon ring hydroxide removal


Hey does anyone here have any insights about the removal of hydroxide from the 4 position on a carbon ring?
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[*] posted on 8-5-2013 at 11:58


If it's the only hydroxyl in the molecule, you can often convert it to a bromide with PBr3, react that with magnesium to make a Grignard complex, and then add water to replace it with a hydrogen.

What specific compound did you have in mind?




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[*] posted on 8-5-2013 at 12:29


Here is the molecule i am trying to solve

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[*] posted on 8-5-2013 at 12:39


This firmly belongs in organics.



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[*] posted on 8-5-2013 at 12:41


I apologize, if a mod could move this it would be greatly appreciated.
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