Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 7
####8. The major product of the following reaction is
(a)
(c)
(b)
(2019 Main, 12 Jan I) (a)
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8. $(a, b, c)$
Solution:
- DIBAL-H (Diisobutylaluminium hydride) is a reducing agent with formula $\left[\lambda-Bu _2 AlH\right]$. At ordinary temperatures, nitriles give imines which are readily converted in aldehydes by hydrolysis whereas lactones are reduced directly to aldehydes.
