In the reaction given below The product ‘ X ’ is :

In the reaction given below

The product ‘X’ is :

Solution

Lithium aluminium hydride, is a reducing agent that is commonly used in modern organic synthesis. It is a nucleophilic reducing agent that is best suited for reducing multiple polar bonds such as  C=O. It can reduce carbonyl compounds to alcohols and amides to amines. C=C is not effected during this reaction.

 

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