JEE Main2016ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves:
Options
- AReduction of an acyl halide with H 2 / P d .
- BReduction of an anhydride with L i A l H 4
- CReduction of an ester with N a / C 2 H 5 O H .
- DReduction of a carbonyl compound with Na / Hg and HCl .
Correct answer
C. Reduction of an ester with N a / C 2 H 5 O H .
Step-by-step solution
Bouveault-Blanc reduction involves reduction of following compounds into alcohol. R − C ≡ N into primary alcohol by reduction with Na / C 2 H 5 OH