Geraniol: spot the alkene-geometry flaw

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One-step reduction of geranial to geraniol with NaBH4. The carbonyl chemistry is right. Check the geometry of the C2-C3 double bond in the product.

E vs Z geometry on trisubstituted alkenes

Carbonyl reduction does not change alkene geometry

Geraniol vs nerol distinction

Click the step that contains the flaw, or pick “No flaw” if you think every step is correct.

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