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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers

Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves 

  1. A Reduction of an acyl halide with \(H_2/Pd\)
  2. B Reduction of an anhydride with \(LiAlH_4\)
  3. C Reduction of an ester with \(Na/C_2H_5OH\)
  4. D Reduction of a carbonyl compound with \(Na/Hg\) and \(HCl\)
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(C) Reduction of an ester with \(Na/C_2H_5OH\)

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The Bouveault reduction is a reaction in which an ester is reduced to primary alcohol using absolute ethanol and sodium.…
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