Sodium Borohydride Reduction of a Ketone
1. How will the dibenzalacetone product be isolated from the
reaction mixture and how will it then be further purified? How will
the product be characterized?
2. What apparatus and conditions (solvent, temp., reaction time,
etc) will be used for the reaction?
3. Identify which is the reducing agent and which is the
oxidizing agent in the reaction of benzophenone with sodium
borohydride and explain your reasoning, ie. show the changes in
oxidation states...