What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?
A
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Solution
The correct option is C Di-isobutyl aluminium hydride (DIBAL-H) is a selective reducing agent. It does not reduce esters to 1o alcohols.
Esters can be reduced to aldehyde with DIBAL-H.
Lithium aluminium hydride can be used to reduce esters to 1o alcohols.