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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids question

2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 1 · Q5
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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids question

2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 1 · Q5

JEE MainChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
The main reduction product of the following compound with NaBH4NaBH_4NaBH4​ in methanol is : JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 221 English
  1. A
    JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 221 English Option 1
  2. B
    JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 221 English Option 2
  3. C
    JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 221 English Option 3
  4. D
    JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 221 English Option 4
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Correct answer: B

The question asks for the main reduction product with NaBH4NaBH_4NaBH4​ in methanol, but the actual structure of the starting compound and the option structures A–D are missing from the prompt.

So, a definite product cannot be derived from the given information alone.

Step-by-step reasoning

  1. Role of NaBH4NaBH_4NaBH4​ in methanol

    Sodium borohydride is a mild reducing agent. In methanol, it commonly reduces:

    • aldehydes →\rightarrow→ primary alcohols
    • ketones →\rightarrow→ secondary alcohols
  2. What it usually does not reduce under ordinary conditions

    NaBH4NaBH_4NaBH4​ generally does not reduce:

    • carboxylic acids
    • esters
    • amides
    • most isolated C=CC=CC=C bonds
  3. Why the answer cannot be fixed here

    Since the image/structure of the compound is absent, I cannot determine:

    • which functional group is present,
    • whether there are competing reducible groups,
    • what the stereochemical outcome is,
    • which option corresponds to the actual product.
  4. About the stored answer

    The stored correct answer is given as B, but without the compound and option structures, there is no way to independently verify that choice.

Conclusion

A conclusive solution is not possible from the incomplete question data. If you provide the structure/image, I can determine the exact product and verify whether B is correct.

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