Which of the following reactions is an example of Bouveault Blanc redu

1.	Which of the following reactions is an example of Bouveault Blanc reduction ?
Answer» `CH_(3)CN underset(C_(2)H_(5)OH)overset(Na)rarrCH_(3)CH_(2)NH_(2)` `CH_(3)COCH_(3) underset(C_(2)H_(5)OH)overset(Na)RARR (CH_(3))_(2)CHOH` `CH_(3)COCH_(3)overset(Ni//H_(2))rarr(CH_(3))_(2)CHOH` `CH_(3)COCH_(3)underset("ETHER")overset(LiAlH_(4))rarr(CH_(3))_(2)CHOH` SOLUTION :Reduction of aldehydes, ketones and esters by excess of sodium and ALCOHOL or n-butanol is known as Bouveault Blanc reduction.

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