What reagents would be required to synthesise 3-methylamino-4-phenylhexan-1-... from 3-oxo-4-phenylhexanoic acid?

Posted on 2016-05-16 18:46:00 in Chemistry by JARMEE

a. (i) H2NOH in diethyl ether followed by (ii) NaBH4 in ethanol with a basic workup 
b. (i) diborane in tetrahydrofuran followed by (ii) NaCN with an aqueous acid workup 
c. (i) OsO4 in pyridine followed by (ii) hydroxyamine with an acid catalyst 
d. (i) methylamine with an acid catalyst followed by (ii) LiAlH4 with an aqueous acid workup 
e. (i) BH3 and hydrogen peroxide in NaOH followed by (ii) H2NOH in diethyl ether

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