Reduction of cyclohex-2-enone with aluminium isopropoxide in excess of isopropyl alcohol will produce:

cyclohexanol

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cyclohexanone

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Solution

The correct option is B cyclohex-2-enol
This reaction is called as MPV ( Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction ) reaction reverse of it is called oppenauer oxidation reaction.Side product is ketone.

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