Which alcohol of molecular formula C4H9OH cannot be obtained by the reduction of carbonyl compound ?

Question

Which alcohol of molecular formula C4H9OH cannot be obtained by the reduction of carbonyl compound ? (A)  2 -methyl propan- 1 -ol (B)  2 -methyl propan- 2 -ol (C) butanol (D) butan- 2 -ol

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The structures of possible alcohols having formula C4H9OH are as Among these, 2-methylpropan-2-ol cannot be prepared by the reduction of carbonyl compounds.

Q. Which alcohol of molecular formula $C_{4} H_{9} O H$ cannot be obtained by the reduction of carbonyl compound ?

$2$ -methyl propan- $1$ -ol

$2$ -methyl propan- $2$ -ol

butanol

butan- $2$ -ol

The structures of possible alcohols having formula $C_{4} H_{9} O H$ are as Among these, 2-methylpropan-2-ol cannot be prepared by the reduction of carbonyl compounds.

Q. Which alcohol of molecular formula C4​H9​OH cannot be obtained by the reduction of carbonyl compound ?

2 -methyl propan- 1 -ol

2 -methyl propan- 2 -ol