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I just noticed that NaBH4 can't reduce a lot of stuff.
So far, I found that they can't reduce acids/esters/NO2/alkenes
Can they only reduce ketones and aldehydes?
Are there any other compounds that are selective in their reduction/oxidation that I should take note of?
So far, I found that they can't reduce acids/esters/NO2/alkenes
Can they only reduce ketones and aldehydes?
Are there any other compounds that are selective in their reduction/oxidation that I should take note of?