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Consider the above reaction and predict the major product.

ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)
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DiBAL-H is Diisobutylaluminium hydride, which is a very useful reducing agent. It is used for selectively converting ester or nitriles into respective aldehydes. It does not affect other groups like aldehyde or double bond. 

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