MCQ
Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves
- AReduction of an acyl halide with $H_2/Pd$
- BReduction of an anhydride with $LiAlH_4$
- ✓Reduction of an ester with $Na/C_2H_5OH$
- DReduction of a carbonyl compound with $Na/Hg$ and $HCl$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Reduction of an ester with $Na/C_2H_5OH$
c
The Bouveault reduction is a reaction in which an ester is reduced to primary alcohol using absolute ethanol and sodium.
The Bouveault reduction is a reaction in which an ester is reduced to primary alcohol using absolute ethanol and sodium.
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{\,O\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \\
{||\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \\
{R - C - OR\xrightarrow{{Na/{C_2}{H_5}OH}}RC{H_2}OH + ROH}
\end{array}$
Bouveault-Blanc reduction.
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