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