Question

2-methylbutanoic acid can be reduced using lithium aluminium hydride, lialh4. the organic product goes via an intermediate which cannot be isolated as it is even more readily reduced than 2-methylbutanoic acid. identify the intermediate and the final organic product by giving their systematic (iupac) names and write equations for the two steps in the reaction .

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