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Identify the suitable reagent for the following conversion: methyl benzoate (C₆H₅COOCH₃) → benzaldehyde (C₆H₅CHO).
DIBAL-H [AlH(iBu)₂] partially reduces an ester to the aldehyde at low temperature; aqueous work-up gives benzaldehyde. LiAlH₄ would over-reduce to the alcohol.
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