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which functional groups can be reduced by Na/EtOH other than esters?

which functional groups can be reduced by Na/EtOH other than esters?


 

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sachin
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7 years ago
Esters to pri. alcohols, ketones to sec. alcohols and aldehydes to pri. alcohols. reduction of esters to pri. alcohol is Bouveault Blac reduction. The reagent is easy to handle as compared other metal hydride reducing agents.

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