MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Which alcohol of molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{OH}\) cannot be obtained by the reduction of carbonyl compound ?
- A 2 -methyl propan-1-ol
- B 2 -methyl propan-2-ol
- C butanol
- D butan-2-ol
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(B) 2 -methyl propan-2-ol
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The structures of possible alcohols having formula \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{OH}\) are as

Among these, 2 -methyl propan-2-ol cannot be prepared by the reduction of carbonyl compounds.

Among these, 2 -methyl propan-2-ol cannot be prepared by the reduction of carbonyl compounds.
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