What is the product when (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-2-enoic acid is treated with LiAlH4 in ether? A. (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-2-en-1-ol B. (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-3-enal C. (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-3-en-1-ol D. (Z)-2,3-dimethylpent-3-enal E. (Z)-2,3-dimethylpent-2-en-1-ol

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What is the product when (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-2-enoic acid is treated with LiAlH4 in ether?
A. (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-2-en-1-ol

B. (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-3-enal 
C. (E)-2,3-dimethylpent-3-en-1-ol

D. (Z)-2,3-dimethylpent-3-enal

E. (Z)-2,3-dimethylpent-2-en-1-ol

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