Which compound is the major product of the reaction below? QH (1) LIAIH, /ether (2) H* (dil.VH,O (A) (B) HO, HO, (C) (D) Compound B Compound A Compound C Compound D

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**Reaction Overview:**

The question presented is: "Which compound is the major product of the reaction below?"

Starting Material:
- A compound featuring an amide functional group with the following structure: 

```
   O
   ||
R-C-N-R’
```
Reagents:
1. \( \text{LiAlH}_4 \) in ether
2. \( \text{H}^+ \) (diluted)/water

**Possible Reaction Products:**

- **Compound A:** R-CH(OH)-NH-R’
- **Compound B:** R-CH2-NH-R’
- **Compound C:** R-COOH
- **Compound D:** R-CH2-OH

**Answer Options:**
- ☐ Compound B
- ☐ Compound A
- ☐ Compound C
- ☐ Compound D

**Explanation:**

Lithium aluminum hydride (\( \text{LiAlH}_4 \)) is a strong reducing agent often used to reduce amides to amines. Therefore, for this reaction, given the amide structure of the starting material, the likely major product will be the amine, Compound B (R-CH2-NH-R’).
Transcribed Image Text:**Reaction Overview:** The question presented is: "Which compound is the major product of the reaction below?" Starting Material: - A compound featuring an amide functional group with the following structure: ``` O || R-C-N-R’ ``` Reagents: 1. \( \text{LiAlH}_4 \) in ether 2. \( \text{H}^+ \) (diluted)/water **Possible Reaction Products:** - **Compound A:** R-CH(OH)-NH-R’ - **Compound B:** R-CH2-NH-R’ - **Compound C:** R-COOH - **Compound D:** R-CH2-OH **Answer Options:** - ☐ Compound B - ☐ Compound A - ☐ Compound C - ☐ Compound D **Explanation:** Lithium aluminum hydride (\( \text{LiAlH}_4 \)) is a strong reducing agent often used to reduce amides to amines. Therefore, for this reaction, given the amide structure of the starting material, the likely major product will be the amine, Compound B (R-CH2-NH-R’).
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