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1)

Conversion of esters  to aldehydes can be accomplished by


A) Stephen reduction

B) Rosenmund reduction

C) Reduction with lithium aluminium hydride

D) Reduction with disobutyl aluminum hydride

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

DIBAL (Di-isobutyl aluminium hydride) 

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    DIBAL  is a strong, bulky reducing agent. Its most useful for the reduction of esters to aldehydes.