Re: reducing esters

Craig Fryhle (fryhle@u.washington.edu)
Mon, 9 Dec 1996 14:45:01 -0800 (PST)

Hi, all. You can omit consideration of the CuO conditions mentioned
below. You should learn the use of LiAlH4, though.

CBF

On Sun, 8 Dec 1996 heldelsj@PLU.edu wrote:

> When reducing esters, do we need to know that CuO CuCr2O4 at 175C and
> 5000psi (or hydrogenolysis) can do this or is it important to only be
> concerned with lithium aluminum hydride?
> Thanks,
> heldelsj
>
>

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