Q. Which of the following will produce only one product on reduction with $LiAlH_{4}?$
A) $CH_{3}OCOCH_{2}CH_{3}$
B) $CH_{3}CH_{2}OCOCH_{2}CH_{3}$
C) $CH_{3}CH_{2}OCOCH_{3}$
D) $CH_{3}CH_{2}OCOCH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}$
Explanation
(a)
Only ethyl acetate undergoes reduction with $LiAlH_{4}$ to give only ethyl alcohol, other esters given in option on reduction gives a mixture of alcohols.
$CH_{3}COOCH_{2}CH_{3} + 2H_{2}\underset{ether}{\overset{\ \ \ LiAlH_{4}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}2CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$
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