In the given reaction: CH2=CH−CHO→CH2=CH−CH2OH in the presence of X, what will be X:
A
H2/Ni/△
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B
PtH2
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C
NaBH4
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D
H2WilkinsonCatalyst
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Solution
The correct option is CNaBH4 NaBH4 reduces only carbonyl group and has no effect on other reducing groups. LiAlH4 also reduces only carbonyl group but if the compounds are α,β− unsaturated carbonyl compounds then the double bond also undergoes reduction.