MCQ
$\begin{matrix}
   OH\,\,  \\
   |\,\,\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   C{{H}_{3}}-CH-C{{H}_{2}}-  \\
\end{matrix}\begin{matrix}
   O\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   ||\,\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   C{{H}_{2}}-C-C{{H}_{3}}\to   \\
\end{matrix}\begin{matrix}
   OH\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   |\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   C{{H}_{3}}-CH-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{3}}-C{{H}_{3}}  \\
\end{matrix}$

Above conversion can be achieved by

  • Wolff-Kishner reduction
  • B
    Clemmensen reduction
  • C
    $LiAlH_4$
  • D
    $NaBH_4$

Answer

Correct option: A.
Wolff-Kishner reduction
a
$(a)$ Wolff-Kishner is favourable because alcohol is stable in basic medium.

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