Re: chp. 11
selfrico@plu.edu
Sat, 14 Dec 1996 17:00:52 -0800 (PST)
I don't think it matters chemically wise which one you use to accomplish
the reaction ..but as I was reading LAH reacts violently with water so it
isn't all that safe..so unless you are reducing acids or esters you should
nabh4..
Casey
On Sat, 14 Dec 1996 lillywhm@plu.edu wrote:
> Since both NaBH4 and LiAlH4 both reduce aldehydes and ketones to alcohols,
> is there a time when one should be used over the other?
> Hope
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