Identify the reagent(s)that would bring about the following reaction: CH₃CH₂CH₂COCl --$\rightarrow$CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO

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The presence of COCl suggests that a reducing agent is required to convert the carbonyl group to an alcohol. The best option for this is LiAlH[OC(CH3)3], which is a strong reducing agent and will reduce the COCl to a primary alcohol. H2 and a transition metal catalyst, such as Ni, would not be effective in this case. Li/liquid NH3 is a powerful reducing agent that can reduce COCl to an aldehyde, but cannot reduce it further to an alcohol. NaBH4 is not strong enough to reduce a carbonyl group with an electron withdrawing group such as COCl. LiAlH4 is a very strong reducing agent that can reduce the COCl group to a primary alcohol, but is too strong and may over-reduce any further carbonyl groups present in the molecule.

Identify the Reagent(s)that Would Bring About the Following Reaction: CH3CH2CH2COCl →\rightarrow→

Identify the Reagent(s)that Would Bring About the Following Reaction: CH₃CH₂CH₂COCl $\rightarrow$