Question

From the choices provided below, list the reagent(s) in order that will react with 3-pentanone to form 3-pentanol.

a. H2/Pt
b. H2SO4, Δ
c. OsO4, H2O
d. CH2MgBr
e. H3O+
f. PhMgBr
g. H3O+
h. H3O+
i. RCO3H
j. KOH

Answer 1

NaBH4

H3O+

Step-by-step explanation:

The conversion of 3-pentanone to form 3-pentanol is a reduction reaction. The first step of the reaction is the transfer of a hydride ion to the carbonyl from the reducing agent sodium borohydride.

After the transfer of the hydride ion, transfer of a proton from H3O+ completes the reaction mechanism hence 3-pentanol is formed from 3-pentanone.