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Question
Which of the following reagents is used for the following conversion?
\[\ce{CH3 - CH = CH - CHO -> CH3 - CH = CH - CH2OH}\]
Options
H3O+
H2/Ni
LiAlH4
Zn-Hg/HCI
MCQ
Solution
LiAlH4
Explanation:
LiAIH4 can reduce unsaturated aldehyde and ketones to unsaturated alcohols since it does not degrade solitary olefin bonds.
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