Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Conversion of esters to aldehydes can be accomplished by
A
Stephen reduction
B
Rosenmund reduction
C
reduction with lithium aluminium hydride
D
reduction with diisobutyl aluminium hydride
Answer
reduction with diisobutyl aluminium hydride
Explanation
Solution
DIBAL (Di-isobutyl aluminium hydride)
DIBAL is a strong, bulky reducing agent. Its most useful for the reduction of esters to aldehydes.