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What has a higher melting point 4-nitrobenzaldehyde in methanol or 4-nitrobenzyl alcohol? And why? TLC Ochem...

What has a higher melting point 4-nitrobenzaldehyde in methanol or 4-nitrobenzyl alcohol? And why? TLC
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4-Nitrobenzaldehyde on reduction with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) lead to the formation of 4-nitrobenzyl alcohol. NaBH4 can not reduce nitrogroup. Therefore, this reaction is taken place by nucleophilic attack of hydride on carbonyl group. The reaction can be monitored by TLC. TLC can use to separate compounds due to the presence of UV components. Due to the higher polarity and dipolemoment of carbonyl Group (C=O) of 4-Nitrobenzaldehyde found to be exhibited higher melting point than their corresponding alcohols and at the same time the oxygen of  4-nitrobenzyl alcohol is taken part in hydrogen bond formation.

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