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JEE Main 20208 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2020
Date
8 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

JEE Main 2020 · 8 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

The most suitable reagent for the given conversion is:

The most suitable reagent for the given conversion is:
The most suitable reagent for the given conversion is:
The most suitable reagent for the given conversion is:

Options

  1. AB2H6{B}_{2}{H}_{6}
  2. BNaBH4NaB{H}_{4}
  3. CLiAlH4LiAl{H}_{4}
  4. DH2/Pd{H}_{2} / Pd

Correct answer

A. B2H6{B}_{2}{H}_{6}

Step-by-step solution

B2H6{B}_{2}{H}_{6} is very selective and usually used to reduce acid into alcohol.

Borane is commonly used for the reduction of carboxylic acids in the presence of esters, lactones, amides, halides and other functional groups. In addition, borane rapidly reduces aldehydes, ketones, and alkenes.

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