What reagent(s) will best accomplish the following transformation?
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What reagent(s) will best accomplish the following transformation?
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Reduction of carbonyl compounds :
The reduction of carbonyl compounds means to remove the oxygen from the compound or addition of hydrogen in the compound. The primary alcohol formed when ester, carboxylic acid, acid halide, and aldehyde reduced while secondary alcohol formed by the reduction of the ketone.
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View this answerThe carbonyl group {eq}C=O {/eq} is reduced and formed alcohol {eq}-OH {/eq}. The reduction of aldehyde and ketone can be done using the sodium...
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Chapter 6 / Lesson 6Learn about the reduction process in chemistry. Understand reduction definition, reduction process, how oxidation relates to reduction, and see examples of reduction.