Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2021
हिन्दीThe product formed in the following chemical reaction is: (See structure on image page 1)
Correct answer · Option 3
Cyclohexyl derivative with \( \text{CH}_2-\text{C}(=\text{O})-\text{OCH}_3 \)
Explanation
NaBH4 selectively reduces the ketone group while ester group remains unaffected. Thus, the ketone in the ring gets reduced to a secondary alcohol (-OH) leaving the ester \( -\text{COOCH}_3 \) intact.