From 1c9f6f99b4a654e638a9592aea3a4d528afd134d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:13:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] chem: Fix reduction reactions --- docs/snc4mz.md | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/snc4mz.md b/docs/snc4mz.md index 1729803..1570c4d 100644 --- a/docs/snc4mz.md +++ b/docs/snc4mz.md @@ -679,6 +679,9 @@ $$\ce{aldehyde ->[LiAlH4, ether, then acid] 1^\circ alcohol}$$ $$\ce{amide ->[LiAlH4, ether, then acid] amine}$$ +!!! warning + $\ce{LiAlH4}$ is required for this reaction. + **Carboxylic acids** can be reduced to **primary alcohols** with the $\ce{C=O}$ plopping off. $$\ce{carboxylic acid ->[LiAlH4, ether, then acid] 1^\circ alcohol}$$ @@ -691,11 +694,6 @@ $$\ce{ester ->[LiAlH4, ether, then acid] 1^\circ alcohol + 1^\circ alcohol}$$ $$\ce{nitrile ->[LiAlH4, ether, then acid] amine}$$ -!!! warning - $\ce{LiAlH4}$ is required for this reaction. - - - ### Retro-synthesis ### Simple polymers