Identify the product in following reaction Pent-3-enenitrile [ ;H_3O^ + ;] AlH(i - Bu)_2 Product

MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Identify the product in following reaction

(A)Pent-3-en-1-amine
(B)Pentanal
(C)Pent-3-enalCorrect
(D)Pent-3-en-1-ol

Answer: (C)

Solution

Diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBAL-H, ) is a selective reducing agent that partially reduces a nitrile () to an imine intermediate, which on hydrolysis with gives an aldehyde (Stephen-type reduction). CH_3CHCHCH_2C${≡}N}

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