reduction Flashcards
What can LiAlH4 in dry ether reduce?
Nitriles, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and amides
What can NaBH4 in methanol reduce?
Aldehydes, ketones
What can H2 gas, Ni catalyst at room temperature and high pressure reduce?
Alkenes, aldehydes, ketones, nitriles
What can this reduce?
1 . Sn, concentrated HCl, heat
2. Dilute NaOH
Nitrobenzene
What can alkenes be reduced by?
H2, Ni catalyst, room temperature and high pressure
What can nitriles be reduced by?
- LiAlH4 in dry ether
2. H2, Ni catalyst, room temperature and high pressure
What can aldehydes and ketones be reduced by?
- LiAlH4 in dry ether
- H2, Ni catalyst, room temperature and pressure
- NaBH4 in methanol
What can carboxylic acids be reduced by?
LiAlH4 in dry ether
What can nitrobenzene be reduced by?
- Sn, concentrated HCl, heat
2. NaOH
What will alkenes form when they are being reduced?
Alkanes
What will nitriles form when they are being reduced?
Amine
What will aldehydes form when they are being reduced?
Primary alcohol
What will ketones form when they are being reduced?
Secondary alcohol
What will carboxylic acids form when they are being reduced?
Primary alcohols
What will amides form when they are being reduced?
Amine
