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The major product formed in the following reaction is

 

ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)
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Lithium borohydride is commonly used for the selective reduction of esters and lactones to the corresponding alcohols in the presence of carboxylic acids, tertiary amides, and nitriles.

 

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