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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves:

Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves:Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves:

Options

  1. AReduction of an acyl halide with H2/Pd.{H}_{2} / Pd.
  2. BReduction of an anhydride with LiAlH4LiAl{H}_{4}
  3. CReduction of an ester with Na/C2H5OHNa / {C}_{2}{H}_{5}OH.
  4. DReduction of a carbonyl compound with Na/Hg and HCl

Correct answer

C. Reduction of an ester with Na/C2H5OHNa / {C}_{2}{H}_{5}OH.

Step-by-step solution

Bouveault-Blanc reduction& involves reduction of an pure impure carbonyl
Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves: into alcohol and R−C≡N\text{R} - \text{C} ≡ \text{N} into \text{R} - {\text{CH}_{2} - {\text{NH}_{2} by Na/C2H5OH\text{Na} / {C}_{2} {H}_{5} \text{OH}
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