The major product of the following reaction is: CH3CH=CHCO2CH3LiAlH4−−−−→
A
CH3CH=CHCH2OH
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B
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
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C
CH3CH2CH2CO2CH3
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D
CH3CH2CH2CHO
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3CH=CHCH2OH The reaction of an ester with LiAlH4 produces two alcohols, one corresponding to the acyl portion of the ester and one corresponding to the alkyl portion.