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Is the reduction of benzoin to hydrobenzoin using NaBH4 and EtOH stereoselective: will only meso (cis)...

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Is the reduction of benzoin to hydrobenzoin using NaBH4 and EtOHstereoselective: will only meso (cis) product be formed or amixture of meso/racemic products?

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In this reaction the use of Sodium Borohydride NaBH4 willcause the reduction of the Benzoin so that the Sodium cation willchelate with the oxygen atoms of both of the central carbons thecarbon linkage between the 2 phenyl groups that way it will in asense freeze the stereo isomer into a meso fashion    See Answer
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