Carbonyl reduction
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carbonyl-reduction-174-8414104
title:
Carbonyl reduction
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In organic chemistry, carbonyl reduction is the conversion of any carbonyl group, usually to an alcohol. It is a common transformation that is practiced in many ways. Ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, and acid halides - some of the most pervasive functional groups, -comprise carbonyl compounds. Carboxylic acids, esters, and acid halides can be reduced to either aldehydes or a step further to primary alcohols, depending on the strength of the reducing agent. Aldehydes and keto
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Organic reduction of any carbonyl group by a reducing agent
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonyl_reduction
date created:
2010-06-10T20:16:34Z
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2024-09-03T04:43:06Z
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