JEE Main 2023 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)
Question
The major product formed in the following reaction is
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Step-by-step explanation
Lithium borohydride is commonly used for the selective reduction of esters and lactones to the corresponding alcohols in the presence of carboxylic acids, tertiary amides, and nitriles.
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