The major product formed in the following reaction is

The major product formed in the following reaction is

 

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Solution

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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