D dents1 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 14, 2011 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Aug 3, 2011 #1 Members do not see this ad. This may be an easy question but shouldn't NaBH4 also reduce the carboxylic acid? Thanks!
Members do not 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 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 Aug 3, 2011 #3 Nope only ketones and aldehydes. Upvote 0 Downvote