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LiAlH₄ Reduction
LiAlH₄ Reduction (Reduction.) Converts CC(=O)OC to CCO.CO using LiAlH₄.
Reduction
Reaction details
Name
LiAlH₄ Reduction
Type
Reduction
Starting Material
CC(=O)OC
Product
CCO.CO
Reagents
LiAlH₄
Solvent
Et₂O or THF (anhydrous!)
Mechanism
- Smiles
CC(=O)OC
- Description
Methyl acetate (ester)
- Smiles
CCO.CO
- Description
Reduced to two alcohols (ethanol + methanol)
Tips
Very strong reducing agent
Reduces: aldehydes, ketones, esters, acids, amides, nitriles
Ester → 2 alcohols; Amide → amine
Violently reacts with water - use anhydrous!
Related Reactions
nabh4-reduction
dibal-reduction
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