Ethanoic acid [1] is transformed by reduction with lithium aluminum hydride in ethanol [2].
Methyl benzoate [1] is converted to benzyl alcohol [2] by reduction with lithium aluminum hydride.
Synthesis of alcohols by reduction of acids and esters
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- German Fernandez
- THEORY OF ALCOHOLS
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Carboxylic acids and esters are reduced to alcohols with lithium aluminum hydride. Milder reducers such as sodium borohydride are unable to reduce these compounds.
