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The catalyst and solvent used in MPV (Me...

The catalyst and solvent used in `MPV` (Meerwein- Ponndorf-Verley) reaction are:

A

a.

B

b.

C

c.

D

d.

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The correct Answer is:
A
In `MPV` reduction, the catalyst is aluminium isopropoxide `(Me_(2)CH-O-)_(3) Al` and solvent is isopropanol `(Me_(2)CH-OH)`. So, the answer is `(a)`.
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