Select the reagent(s) required for the following transformation.

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The transformation requires the conversion of a primary alcohol to an alkyl fluoride. This can be achieved through the use of the Swern oxidation (1) to form an aldehyde, which can then react with hydrogen fluoride (2) to form the alkyl fluoride. Choice C involves the use of a similar two-step process, but with the addition of a reagent (HBF₄) that enhances the reactivity of the hydrogen fluoride. Choice B involves the use of a different reagent (sodium nitrite) that is not necessary for this transformation, and choice D only provides the hydrogen fluoride without the necessary aldehyde intermediate. Choice A does not provide the necessary reagents for this transformation.

Select the Reagent(s) Required for the Following Transformation