JEE Main 2022ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesHardMCQ

JEE Main 2022Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)

Question

Consider the above reaction and predict the major product.

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A

Step-by-step explanation

DiBAL-H is Diisobutylaluminium hydride, which is a very useful reducing agent. It is used for selectively converting ester or nitriles into respective aldehydes. It does not affect other groups like aldehyde or double bond. 

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