JEE Main 20238 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 8 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
JEE Main 2023 · 8 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
The major product formed in the following reaction is
The major product formed in the following reaction is
Options
- A

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- B

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- C

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- D

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Correct answer
B.

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Step-by-step solution
Lithium borohydride is commonly used for the selective reduction of esters and lactones to the corresponding alcohols in the presence of carboxylic acids, tertiary amides, and nitriles.