The reduction of 4-nitrobenzaldehyde using sodium borohydride, NaBH4, in ethanol. What product would be obtained if LiAlH4 was used instead of NaBH4? Draw the structure of the product.
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Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and Lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4) are both reducing agents, but they have different levels of reducing power. NaBH4 is milder and typically reduces aldehydes and ketones to alcohols. LiAlH4 is stronger and can reduce aldehydes, Show more…
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