Question

Which of the following reaction is reffered as 'Bouveault-Blanc reduction?

• A. Reduction of acyl halide through $Na/C_2{H}_{5}OH$
• B. Reduction of ester through $Na/C_2{H}_{5}OH$
• C. Reduction of anhydride through $Na/C_2{H}_{5}OH$
• D. Reduction of carbonyl compounds through $Na/C_2{H}_{5}OH$

Answer 1

The correct option is B Reduction of ester through $Na/C_2{H}_{5}OH$

Bouveault-Blanc reduction:
Ester could be reduced by this method, in which sodium metal used with absolute ethanol to reduce esters into 2 moles of alcohol as