ABC26OR0382 · Reagents Reaction Mechanisms and Named Reactions
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents Reaction Mechanisms and Named Reactions · Topic: Reduction Reagents · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2018 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Correct sequence of reagents to be used for the following conversion is- 
(a)I) NaH, 1-fluoronaphthalene; II) $\mathrm{NaBH_{4}}$; III) i. ($\mathrm{CH_{2}O}$)n, Me2NH.HCl; ii. 5N NaOH
(b)I) $\mathrm{NaBH_{4}}$; II) NaH, 1-fluoronaphthalene; III) i. ($\mathrm{CH_{2}O}$)n, Me2NH.HCl; ii. 5N NaOH
(c)I) ($\mathrm{CH_{2}O}$)n, Me2NH.HCl; ii. 5N NaOH; II) $\mathrm{NaBH_{4}}$; III) NaH, 1-fluoronaphthalene
(d)I) i. ($\mathrm{CH_{2}O}$)n, Me2NH.HCl; ii. 5N NaOH; II) NaH, 1-fluoronaphthalene
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
The mechanism of the reaction is shown below:
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.