Predict the major organic product formed when the compound shown below undergoes a reaction with lialh4. draw only the product with the longest chain of contiguous c atoms.
LiAlH₄ is used as strong reducing agent. The hydride produced acts as a nucleophile and attacks the electrophillic carbon of carbonyl group. In given example two reactions are observed.
Reaction 1: In first step LiAlH₄ when treated with Ester produces corresponding Aldehyde and alcohol.
Reaction 2: This aldehyde produced further reacts with LiAlH₄ to give a reduced product (Alcohols). In this case Butanol is produced.
