Q.

Identify the suitable reagent for the following conversion.                [2025]


 

1 (i) NaBH4, (ii) H+/H2O  
2 H2/Pd-BaSO4  
3 (i) LiAlH4, (ii) H+/H2O  
4 (i) AlH(iBu)2, (ii) H2O  

Ans.

(4)

Esters are reduced to aldehydes with DIBAL–H.