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Please explain thoroughly and very detailed! 4) Draw a step-by-step mechanism for the reduction of camphor with NaBH4. This reaction gives a mixture of products,

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4) Draw a step-by-step mechanism for the reduction of camphor with NaBH4. This reaction gives a mixture of products, borneol and isoborneol, however isoborneol is the major product due to less steric hinderance. Show a step-by-step mechanism for the reduction of camphor to isoborneol. (2 points)

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