Name the reagents used in the following reactions: i) (the carbonyl reduction shown in the figure) ii) C₆H₅–CH₂–CH₃ → C₆H₅–COO⁻K⁺Reaction (i)
Solution
(i) The displayed carbonyl → alcohol step uses \textbf{NaBH4} (or LiAlH4) — hydride reduction. (ii) Side-chain oxidation to the benzoate needs \textbf{alkaline KMnO4} (then the product is the potassium salt shown).