D dents1 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 14, 2011 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Aug 3, 2011 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad This may be an easy question but shouldn't NaBH4 also reduce the carboxylic acid? Thanks!
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad This may be an easy question but shouldn't NaBH4 also reduce the carboxylic acid? Thanks!
F FROGGBUSTER Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jul 22, 2010 Messages 961 Reaction score 4 Points 4,531 Aug 3, 2011 #2 Just remember that NABH4 only reduces ketones and aldehydes! You would need LAH. Upvote 0 Downvote
PooyaH Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Apr 24, 2008 Messages 804 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Pre-Dental Aug 3, 2011 #3 Nope only ketones and aldehydes. Upvote 0 Downvote