Reduction with aluminium isopropoxide in excess of isopropyl alcohol is called Meerwein Pondorf Verley reduction (MPV). What will be the firal product when cyclohex-2-enone is selectively reduced in MPV reaction?

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Reduction with aluminium isopropoxide in excess of isopropyl alcohol is called Meerwein Pondorf Verley reduction (MPV). What will be the firal product when cyclohex-2-enone is selectively reduced in MPV reaction? (A) Cyclohexanol (B) Cyclohex-2-enol (C) Cyclohexanone (D) Benzene

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Correct answer is (b) Cyclohex-2-enol

Q. Reduction with aluminium isopropoxide in excess of isopropyl alcohol is called Meerwein Pondorf Verley reduction (MPV). What will be the firal product when cyclohex-2-enone is selectively reduced in MPV reaction?

Cyclohexanol

Cyclohex-2-enol

Cyclohexanone

Benzene

Correct answer is (b) Cyclohex-2-enol

Q. Reduction with aluminium isopropoxide in excess of isopropyl alcohol is called Meerwein Pondorf Verley reduction (MPV). What will be the firal product when cyclohex- $2$ -enone is selectively reduced in MPV reaction?