Hey guys I am hoping that someone here who has a strong organic background can help me out. Quant, phys chem, no problems ... i got some question on the procedure for synthesis of 1-phenylethanol

1) In the synthesis of 1-phenylethanol, we poured acetophenone into methanol. Next, we prep a solution of methanol, sodium methoxide, and sodium borohydride (in that order).

so why we need to used sodium methoxide?? is it bcz its a strong nucleophilic and base for substitation ??

2) why we need to used vacuum distillaton for purification of 1-phenylethanol, not the normal distillation...

Thanks!

1) u r right. to confirme look at the Fredel Craft alkylation and acylation... u will get ur answer.

1) u r right. to confirme look at the Fredel Craft alkylation and acylation... u will get ur answer.

No.

Completely wrong.

 

Rokudo, did you use lots of methoxide?

Edited February 15, 201312 yr by John Cuthber