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Question
Esters react with DIBAL-H to produce:
Options
Aldehydes
Carboxylic acids
None of these
Ketones
MCQ
Solution
Aldehydes
Explanation:
Esters are reduced to aldehydes selectively with DIBAL-H. DIBAL-H is a bulky and electrophilic reducing agent.
Example: Reduction of esters to aldehydes
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