What is the product when propanoic acid is reduced with LiAlH₄?
LiAlH₄ reduces carboxylic acids to primary alcohols. Propanoic acid (CH₃CH₂COOH) yields propan-1-ol (CH₃CH₂CH₂OH).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Reactions due to α-Hydrogen - Aldol, Cannizzaro and Acidity of Carboxylic Acids