MHT CET202019 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following reagents is used for the following conversion? CH ₃- CH = CH - CHO CH ₃- CH = CH - CH ₂ OH
Options
- AH ₃ O ⁺
- BZn - Hg / HCl
- CH ₂ / Ni
- DLiAlH ₄
Correct answer
D. LiAlH ₄
Step-by-step solution
(C) LiAlH ₄ does not reduces isolated olefin bond and hence it can reduce unsaturated aldehyde and ketones to unsaturated alcohols.