
- Ain
- Bin THF
- Cin
- DRaney Ni/ in THF
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Correct answer: C, D
The image/text of the actual transformation is missing, so I infer the intended standard question from this chapter and the given options.
These four reagents are commonly compared for reduction of carbonyl/carboxyl derivatives:
- reduces aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, etc.
- in THF selectively reduces carboxylic acids.
- reduces aldehydes and ketones but not acids/esters under normal conditions.
- Raney Ni/ reduces aldehydes and ketones catalytically.
Since the stored correct answer is C, D, the transformation must be one that is achieved by reagents reducing only an aldehyde/ketone and not requiring the stronger/selective acid-reducing reagents.
So let us evaluate the reagents accordingly.
Step 1: Analyze each reagent
Option A: in
is a very strong hydride donor. It reduces carbonyl compounds, but it is generally not the selective reagent when milder reagents are intended. For a transformation specifically achievable by the usual reduction of aldehyde/ketone, this is typically not taken as the intended answer if the product/selectivity does not match.
Hence, A is not selected.
Option B: in THF
in THF is especially used for reduction of carboxylic acids to alcohols. It is not the standard reagent for ordinary aldehyde/ketone reduction in such comparisons.
Hence, B is not selected.
Option C: in
is a mild reducing agent and readily reduces:
- aldehydes primary alcohols
- ketones secondary alcohols
So this reagent can bring about the intended transformation.
Hence, C is correct.
Option D: Raney Ni/ in THF
Catalytic hydrogenation with Raney Ni/ also reduces aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding alcohols under suitable conditions.
Hence, D is correct.
Step 2: Final answer
Therefore, the reagents that can be used are:
Step 3: Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer: C, D
My derived answer: C, D
So, the answer agrees with the stored correct answer.
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