Chapter 11. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Chapter 11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Class 12 | Page 5

Step III Deprotonation to form an alcohol
( b) By hydroboration-oxidation
( ii) From carbonyl compounds
( a) By reduction of aldehydes and ketones
Aldehydes yield primary alcohols whereas ketones give secondary alcohols, when subjected to reduction.
( b) By reduction of carboxylic acids and ester