How is 3-cyclopentene-carboxylic acid converted to 4-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentene? A) by heating to a high temperature to undergo decarboxylation B) by treating with sodium bicarbonate C) by reducing with LiAlH₄ followed by hydrolysis D) by acid-catalyzed reaction with ethanol

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3-cyclopentene-carboxylic acid can be reduced with LiAlH4 to form 3-cyclopentene-carboxaldehyde, which can then be further reduced with LiAlH4 to form 4-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentene. The resulting product can be hydrolyzed to yield 4-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentene.

How Is 3-Cyclopentene-Carboxylic Acid Converted to 4-Hydroxymethyl-Cyclopentene