A.

Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds

1 equiv Carbonyl +1.2 equiv sodium Stir. Monitor Using UV light

Compound borohydride +2M HCl Combine and dry using
+10mL ethanol in 50mL Extract with 15mL anhydrous sodium sulfate
round bottom flask rinse with 3mL ethanol dichloromethane (4x)

Filter and evaporate using Dry and get MP or BP, IR

hot water bath data

B. Preparation of 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diol

+1.2 equiv sodium

1 equiv Benzoin borohydride +2M HCl to ph 6 and stir
+10mL ethanol in 50mL Stir until completion
rinse with 3mL ethanol in ice cold bath
round bottom flask

+20 mL H2O and stirr Recrystallize using Record MP and IR

for 10 mins petroleum ether spectrum

C. Preparation of acetonide derivative (2,2‐dimethyl‐4,5‐diphenyl‐1,3‐dioxolane)

1g of Diol +30mL Put mixture in round transfer in 250mL

heat and reflux for +40mL water + 10mL
pure acetone bottom flask with separatory funnel.
20mins then cool 10% KCO3 soln
+anhyrous iron(II) relflux condenser Extract 3x20 mL

+25mL water and dry Evaporate and purify Concentrate the Collect the product
Record MP and IR
with anhydrous using 15mL boiling filtate to 3-5mL then by suction filtration
spectrum
MgSO4 light petroleum cool then wash and dry