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Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves:
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE Main
Options:
  • A Reduction of an acyl halide with \( \mathrm{H}_{2} / \mathrm{Pd} \).
  • B Reduction of an anhydride with \( \mathrm{LiAlH}_{4} \)
  • C Reduction of an ester with \( \mathrm{Na} / \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH} \).
  • D Reduction of a carbonyl compound with \( \mathrm{Na} / \mathrm{Hg} \) and \( \mathrm{HCl} \)
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The correct answer is: Reduction of an ester with \( \mathrm{Na} / \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH} \).

Bouveault-Blanc reduction involves reduction of following compounds into alcohol.

  RCN into primary alcohol by reduction with Na/C2H5OH

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