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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 25. Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers

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

  1. A LiAlH4 in C2H52O
  2. B BH3 in THF
  3. C NaBH4 in C2H5OH 
  4. D Raney Ni/H2 in THF
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(D) Raney Ni/H2 in THF

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LiAlH4 in C2H52O, BH3 in (THF), Raney Ni/H2 either can reduce all functional groups or can reduce some of the functional groups of the compound given above in the reactant side. But, NaBH4 is an example of selective reducing agent. It cannot reduce, (ester group) , (carboxylic acid group) ,(epoxide group). But reduces -CH=O (aldehyde group) into -CH2OH 1o alcohol.
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