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QJEEAdv16Ch7266: JEE Advanced 2016 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEAdv16Ch7266 Solution: Reagent(s) which can be used to bring about the following…

Reagent(s) which can be used to bring about the following transformation is(are)

JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 46 English

Multiple Choice Options

  • A LiAlH4 in (C2H5)2O
  • B BH3 in THF
  • C NaBH4 in C2H5OH
  • D Raney Ni/H2 in THF

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Option (A) : LiAlH4 in (C2H5)2 reduces ester (−COOR), carboxylic acid (−COOH) epoxide, aldehydes and ketones.

Option (B) : BH3 in THF reduces −COOH and aldehydes into alcohols. However, it does not reduces esters and epoxides.

Option (C) : NABH4 in C2H5OH reduces only aldehydes and ketones into alcohols, but it does not reduce to others.

Option (D) : Raney Ni/H2 in THF does not reduce to −COOH, −COOR and epoxide but it can reduce aldehyde into alcohols.

Hence, options (C) and (D) are correct.

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