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Reduction of carboxylic acids
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Organic Chemistry 1 Textbook > Reduction and Oxidation Reactions
Reductions - NaBH4 and LiAlH4
3 Activities
Sodium borohydride, NaBH
4
, cannot be used to convert carboxylic acids to corresponding aldehydes because:
RCO
2
H is converted to RCH
2
OH
Not enough steric bulk around the borohydride
Sodium borohydride is not sufficiently reactive
RCO
2
H is converted to RCH
3
RCO
2
H is converted to RCO
2
Na
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