Question

Which of the following alcohols cannot be produced by treatment of aldehydes or ketones with $NaB{H}_4$ or $LiAl{H}_4$ ?

• A. 1-Propanol
• B. 2-Propanol
• C. 2-Methyl-2-propanol
• D. Ethanol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$3°$ alcohol cannot be produced from aldehydes/ ketone by reduction,