Reactants Flashcards
+ Excess LiAlH4 1. Et2O
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2. H+, H2O
Conversion or esters into primary alcohols
+ NaBH4 ROH
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Conversion of aldehyde into primary alcohols
+NaOH H2O
———>
Conversion of esters into carboxylic acids
+ NaBH4 ROH
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Conversion of ketone into secondary alcohols
+ Excess LiAlH4 1. Et2O
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2. H+, H2O
Conversion of esters into primary alcohols
+ RMgX 1. Et2O
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2. H+, H2O
Conversion of aldehyde into secondary alcohol
+ 2 equiv. RMgX 1. Et2O
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2. H+, H2O
Conversion of esters into tertiary alcohols