The scheme is shown below, the steps involved are as follow,
Step one: Reduction:
The carbonyl group of given compound on reduction using Wolf Kishner reagent converts the carbonyl group into -CH₂- group.
Step two: Epoxidation:
The double bond present in starting compound when treated with m-CPBA (<span>meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid) gives corrsponding epoxide.
Step three: Reduction:
The epoxide is reduced to alcohol on treatment with Lithium Aluminium Hydride (LiAlH</span>₄)<span> followed by hydrolysis.
Step four: Oxidation:
The hydroxyl group (alcohol) is oxidized to carbonyl (ketonic group) using oxidizing agent Chromic acid (H</span>₂CrO₄).
Step one: Reduction:
The carbonyl group of given compound on reduction using Wolf Kishner reagent converts the carbonyl group into -CH₂- group.
Step two: Epoxidation:
The double bond present in starting compound when treated with m-CPBA (<span>meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid) gives corrsponding epoxide.
Step three: Reduction:
The epoxide is reduced to alcohol on treatment with Lithium Aluminium Hydride (LiAlH</span>₄)<span> followed by hydrolysis.
Step four: Oxidation:
The hydroxyl group (alcohol) is oxidized to carbonyl (ketonic group) using oxidizing agent Chromic acid (H</span>₂CrO₄).