whats the difference in the working of NaBH4 and LiAlH4??
monika , 8 Years ago
Grade 12
2 Answers
monika
Last Activity: 8 Years ago
the former is a weak reducing agent and can only reduce aldehydes and ketones...but the latter one is stronger than NaBH4 so it can reduce carboxylic acid derivatives...esters..as well.
Shramana Kar
Last Activity: 8 Years ago
NaBH4 can`t reduce double bond but LiAlH4 can reduce double bond . With the above mentioned differences it is also a difference.
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