What ketone or aldehyde would be reduced to produce each alcohol, respectively:

Question

a. 3,3-Dimethyl butan-2-ol

b. 3-Methyl butan-1-ol

c. Benzyl alcohol

Answer 1

See benzaldye + H2 ==>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzyl_alcohol

Answer 2

See 3-methyl butan-1-al
See 3,3-dimethyl butan-2-one