Q.

The major product of the following reaction is CH3CH=CHCO2CH3LiAlH4

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a

CH3CH2CH2CO2CH3

b

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

c

CH3CH2CH2CHO

d

CH3CH=CHCH2OH

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The property of LiAlH4 is that it​ reduces ester but not double bond.

When an ester reacts with LiAlH4, two alcohols are created, one of which corresponds to the ester's acyl and alkyl portions. 

H3C-HC=CH-CO-OCH3LiAlH4H3C-HC=CH-CH2OH+CH3OH

Hence the correct option is (D).

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