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An ester, on treatment with Diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAH), is converted to the corresponding aldehyde at low temperature. Further reduction of an aldehyde does not take place because the reducing agent is not present in the reaction mixture. Carboxylic acid, on treatment with diazomethane
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