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Offline svalbard

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NaBH4 LiAlH4 reductions and aldehydes
« on: December 11, 2010, 11:30:41 AM »
Can NaBH4 and LiALH4 be used to reduce all aldehydes? i.e. formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, etc

I know LiAlH4 is more reactive, but i can't exactly remember the pros and cons of each. what are they?

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Re: NaBH4 LiAlH4 reductions and aldehydes
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2010, 11:52:26 AM »
Yes, NaBH4 and LiAlH4 reduce aldehydes. NaBH4 is more gentle and can be used to selectively reduce aldehydes and ketones in the presence of esters, carboxylates, and amides, while LiAlH4 cannot.

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Re: NaBH4 LiAlH4 reductions and aldehydes
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 09:10:08 AM »
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