LIALH---
carbonyl compds reduced without redn double/triple bonds.
note:sometimes =bond is redn if phenol is at beta carbon
acid der----alcohol
amides{unsubstituted}----------primary amines
subs---------------------2/3 amines
nitro,azides,oximes,nitriles,----------1 amines
halides--------------hydrocarbon
epoxide------------alcohol
NaBH4---
milder redn agent than lialh4
more selective
it reduces carbonyl groups of ald,keto,acid chlorides in presence of many reducible groups such as nitro, ester, carboxyl, epoxide, nitrile, double bond{either isolated/conjugated} are not affecte
suppose to red p-nitro benzaldehyde to p-nitro benzyl alcohol NaBH4 is used but not LIALH as it reduces both
this high selectivity makes NaBH4 preffered reagent for redn of carbonyl compds in sensitive polyfunctional molecules
H2/Ni
powerfl redn agent
it redcs multiple bonds in aliphatic&alicyclic&aromatic compds
aromatic ethers---------hydc
Ar0R------------------------>ArH+RH
nitro------------amino
nitriles----------------------ald/amines
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