NEET2023ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
R - COOH (i) "X" (ii) H ₂ O / HCl R - CH ₂ OH R - CH = CH ₂ (i) " X" (ii) H ₂ O , NaOH , H ₂ O ₂ R - CH ₂- CH ₂- OH Identify ' X ' in above reactions.
Options
- ANaBH ₄
- BH ₂ / Pd
- CB ₂ H ₆
- DLiAlH ₄
Correct answer
C. B ₂ H ₆
Step-by-step solution
R - COOH (i) B ₂ H ₆ (ii) H ₂ O / HCl R - CH ₂ OH R - CH = CH ₂ (i) B ₂ H ₆ (ii) H ₂ O , NaOH , H ₂ O ₂ R - CH ₂- CH ₂- OH - LiAlH ₄ and NaBH ₄ cannot reduce C = C - H ₂ / Pd reduce alkene to alkane