Predict the products of the reaction of the below reagents with either acetophenone or phenylacetaldehyde. NaBH4, H3O+ HCN, KCN H2NNH2

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Chapter21: Benzene And The Concept Of Aromaticity
Section21.4: Phenols
Problem 21.6P: Arrange these compounds in order of increasing acidity: 2,4-dichlorophenol, phenol, cyclohexanol.
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  1. Predict the products of the reaction of the below reagents with either acetophenone or phenylacetaldehyde.
    1. NaBH4, H3O+
    1. HCN, KCN
    1. H2NNH2
    1. CH3MgBr, then H3O+
    2. NH2OH, catalytic acid
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