Which of the following will give a racemic mixture on reduction with NaBH4 followed by acid work-up?
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answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
NaBH4 brings about reduction of carbonyls by hydride transfer mechanism at planar sp2 carbon. Hence, if a chiral carbon is generated, racemic mixture is always produced.