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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 ?

  1. A 2 -methyl propan-1-ol
  2. B 2 -methyl propan-2-ol
  3. C butanol
  4. 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.