NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Which of the following will produce only one product on reduction with L i A l H 4 ?
Options
- ACH 3 COOC 2 H 5
- BCH 3 COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 3
- CCH 3 CH 2 COOCH 2 CH 3
- DCH 3 CH 2 COOCH 3
Correct answer
A. CH 3 COOC 2 H 5
Step-by-step solution
L i A l H 4 in ether reduces ethyl acetate into ethyl alcohol. CH 3 COOC 2 H 5 +4[H] → LiAlH 4 2   CH 3 CH 2 OH