3 forms of oxidation Flashcards
1
Q
3 forms of oxidation
A
- loss of electrons
- gaining oxygen atoms
- losing hydrogen atoms
2
Q
what are the reducing agents used during the reduction of organic compounds
A
- lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (in ethoxyethane)
- sodium tetrahydridoborate (in water)
3
Q
which reducing agent is usually the first choice
A
sodium tetrahydridoborate
- used to reduce ketones+aldehydes to 1° and 2° alcohols respectively
4
Q
why is sodium tetrahydridodoborate the first choice
A
it is safer (in water)
5
Q
how to make an aldehyde from a carboxylic acid
A
- reflux with sodium tetrahydroborate
- oxidize 1° alcohol to aldehyde by distilling with H+
