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Show the synthesis reaction to form ethylene glycol. Show the retrosynthesis reaction from ethylene glycol (starting...

Show the synthesis reaction to form ethylene glycol.

Show the retrosynthesis reaction from ethylene glycol

(starting materials are alkenes, show all reagents)

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Ethylene glycol is used for protecting the sensitive functional group.

For example, in the following molecule , LiAlH4 is a strong reducing agent and reduces both aldehyde and ketone. To avoid this we should protect the aldehyde by etlylene glycol and deprotection after the reaction.

Diol is prepared from alkene by OsO4 or Alkaline Kmno4 .

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