A specific organic molecule contains both a ketone group and an ester group. If this compound is treated with in an alcoholic solvent, the resulting major product will feature:

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A specific organic molecule contains both a ketone group and an ester group. If this compound is treated with $NaBH_4$ in an alcoholic solvent, the resulting major product will feature:

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Sodium borohydride () is a mild reducing agent that demonstrates chemoselectivity. It will rapidly reduce the more electrophilic ketone carbon to a secondary alcohol but is generally too weak to attack the ester group, leaving it intact.

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