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Ch. 16 - Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones • More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 16, Problema 57a(1)

Show the reagents required to form the primary alcohol in each of the following reactions.


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Step 1: Identify the starting material and the product. The starting material is an aldehyde (butanal), and the product is a primary alcohol (butanol).
Step 2: Recognize the type of reaction. This is a reduction reaction where the aldehyde functional group is reduced to a primary alcohol.
Step 3: Select the appropriate reducing agent. Common reducing agents for this transformation include sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) or lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄).
Step 4: Choose the solvent. For NaBH₄, a protic solvent like ethanol or water is typically used. For LiAlH₄, an aprotic solvent like diethyl ether is required due to its reactivity.
Step 5: Write the reaction conditions. For example, if using NaBH₄, the reaction would proceed under mild conditions with ethanol as the solvent, converting butanal to butanol.

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Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds

The conversion of carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones) to alcohols involves a reduction reaction. This process typically requires a reducing agent, which donates electrons to the carbonyl carbon, resulting in the formation of an alcohol. In the case of aldehydes, the product is a primary alcohol, while ketones yield secondary alcohols.
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Common Reducing Agents

Common reducing agents used in organic chemistry for the reduction of carbonyl compounds include lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) and sodium borohydride (NaBH4). LiAlH4 is a strong reducing agent capable of reducing both aldehydes and ketones, while NaBH4 is milder and typically used for aldehydes and some ketones, making it a safer option in many laboratory settings.
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Mechanism of Reduction

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