What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?
A)1
B)2
C)3

Question

What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction? 
A)1 
B)2 
C)3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction involves the reduction of a carboxylic acid (RCOOH) to an alcohol (RCH2OH) using LiAlH4 as the reducing agent. The major organic product obtained from this reaction would be 3, an alcohol with one less carbon than the original carboxylic acid. Choice C is the only option that represents the correct structure of the product.

What Is the Major Organic Product Obtained from the Following