NaBH4 is a weak reducing agent
in first case 2 degree carbo cation will be formed which is more stable than 1 degree carbocation formed in second case .... and also being weak reducing agent i.e NaBH4 it cannot reduce .if we use LiAlH4 then in 2nd case reaction will occur
reacts with NaBH4 to give
But there is no reaction of
with NaBH4. Why?
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Swarna Kamal Dhyawala
·2013-03-06 07:54:43