Question
Identify the main product of following reaction
MHT CET
Chemistry
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
2026
MHT CET 2026 (17 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. R - COOH
- B. RCOR '
- C. RCHO
- D. R CH _2 OH
Answer
C. RCHO
Step-by-step solution
DIBAL-H (Diisobutylaluminium hydride) is a selective reducing agent. It reduces esters and nitriles to aldehydes. The reaction proceeds as follows: R - CO - O - R ' [ 2. H _3 O ^+] 1. DIBAL-H R - CHO + R '- OH Therefore, the main product is an aldehyde, RCHO . Answer: RCHO
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