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Commercially, acids are reduced to alcohols after first being converted to what?
AAlkyl esters
BAcid anhydrides
CPrimary amides
DAcid chlorides
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Alkyl esters
Because LiAlH4 is expensive, acids are esterified and the ester is hydrogenated over a catalyst.
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