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lithium aluminum hydride

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aldehydes

In aldehyde: Oxidation-reduction reactions
…the most commonly used being lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄), sodium borohydride (NaBH₄), or hydrogen (H₂) in the presence of a transition catalyst such as nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), or rhodium (Rh).
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carboxylic acids

In carboxylic acid: Reduction
…reduction, the most important being lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄) and borane (BH₃). The product is a primary alcohol (RCOOH → RCH₂OH).
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properties

In lithium: Chemical properties
…also is used to produce lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄), which quickly reduces aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic esters to alcohols.
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reducing agent

In aluminum: Compounds
Lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄), formed by the reaction of aluminum chloride with lithium hydride, is widely used in organic chemistry—e.g., to reduce aldehydes and ketones to primary and secondary alcohols, respectively.
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