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What is the alternative method for reducing carboxylic acids to alcohols when lithium aluminium hydride is not cost-effective?

Options

  1. AEsterification followed by oxidation
  2. BCatalytic hydrogenation of esters
  3. CDehydration followed by reduction
  4. DOxidation followed by reduction

Correct answer

B. Catalytic hydrogenation of esters

Step-by-step solution

When lithium aluminium hydride is not cost-effective, carboxylic acids can be first converted to esters and then reduced to alcohols using catalytic hydrogenation.

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