Question

Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves :

• A. Reduction of an acyl halide with ${H2/Pd}$
• B. Reduction of an ester with ${Na/C2H5OH}$
• C. Reduction of a carbonyl compound with Na/Hg and HCl
• D. Reduction of an anhydride with ${LiAlH_4}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Reduction of an ester with ${Na/C2H5OH}$

Answer 2

Bouveault-Blanc reduction reaction involves reduction of an ester with $Na /C_{2}H_{5}OH .$