Hey,
I've been looking at the synthesis routes for 1,4-Butanediol and I'm wondering why the following hasn't been suggested:
Can't the extra hydroxyl- and two carbonyl groups be selectively removed from malic acid, or what am I missing here?
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- Tue May 16, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Chemistry forum
- Topic: Malic acid --> 1,4-bdo (?)
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