Practice Reduction (8.9.3.1) - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Question 1.
What is the product of reducing a carboxylic acid?
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Think about the functional group that corresponds to alcohol.
Question 2.
Is sodium borohydride effective for reducing carboxylic acids?
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Recall the specific conditions needed for sodium borohydride.
3Question 3.
What is the primary reagent used in the reduction of carboxylic acids?
- Sodium Borohydride
- Lithium Aluminium Hydride
- Alcohol
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Remember the key reagent we discussed.
4Question 4.
True or False: Sodium borohydride can reduce carboxylic acids.
- True
- False
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Think about what makes sodium borohydride different.
Question 5.
Describe the potential impact of using diborane in a reaction where other functional groups are present.
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Think about how selective reducing agents work.
Question 6.
Consider a compound with both a carboxylic acid and an ester group. Which reducing agent would you choose and why?
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Evaluate the target functional group and the reactivity of your choices.

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