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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Can LiAlH4 be used to reduce nitro group to amino group?

Profile image of Rohan Nambiar
13 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of ESURU MADHAV NARAYANA
13 Years ago

Yes, we are use it and also You will use a
different inorganic reducing agent in each experi- ment to determine which ...
Conversion of a nitro group to a primary amino group can also be conveniently ....
lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4), which reacts explosively with water.

Profile image of Raghuvaran varan Chandragiri
13 Years ago

Amides, RCONR''2, can be reduced to the amine, RCH2NR''2 by conversion of the C=O to ... This is consistent with O systems being better leaving groups that the less ... Reduction of Nitro compounds · Reduction of Carboxylic acids and Esters

Profile image of sanjay sanjeev patro
13 Years ago

YES,LiAlH4 be used to reduce nitro group to amino group in hydrogenation