Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:
Which of the following compounds helps in reducing esters to aldehydes?
Options:
BINAL-H
DIBAL-H
DIPT
TBAF
Correct Answer:
DIBAL-H
Explanation:
DIBAL-H or diisobutylaluminium hydride is a reducing agent which are used to reduce nitriles to imines or esters to aldehydes. These are important in the preparation of aldehydes.