NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
What are the organic products formed in the following reaction C 6 H 5 C O O C H 3 → ( 1 ) L i A l H 4
Options
- AC 6 H 5 - O H & C H 3 - O H
- BC 6 H 5 - C H 3 & C H 3 - O H
- CC 6 H 5 - C H 2 - O H & C H 3 - O H
- DC 6 H 5 - C H 2 - O H & C H 4
Correct answer
C. C 6 H 5 - C H 2 - O H & C H 3 - O H
Step-by-step solution
Ester on reduction with L A H gives alcohols. P h C O O C H 3 → 1 . L A H P h C H 2 O H + C H 3 O H