In the following reactions Compound X is

In the following reactions


Compound X is

Solution

The initial reaction  is the controlled reduction of alkyne to alkene using Lindlar's catalyst (Pd-BaSO4), followed by hydroboration reaction of alkene, which gives primary alcohol.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2015 (Paper 2)

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