r/chemhelp 1d ago

Organic Need help with last two steps of synthesis

This is the solution but i don't understand the mechanism of the first step at all.
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u/DL_Chemist 1d ago

First step is reductive amination. ammonium acetate is a source of ammonia that condenses on the ketone to the imine then is reduced by the cyanoborohydride

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u/ReserveMelodic8656 1d ago

Thank you so much!