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can anyone explain how this little baby works as a reducing agent? I've heard rumours of H- ions, but that's just weird
Weird? Weird is when you have Na-,K-, Rb-, and Cs-. And yes compounds with these species do exist :tongue: .Saoist said:ive heard rumours of H- ions, but that's just weird
Cesium said:Weird? Weird is when you have Na-,K-, Rb-, and Cs-. And yes compounds with these species do exist :tongue: .
The alkalides are called natrides, katrides, rubides, and cesides. No lithides have been made.DB said:cesium can u give me some me keywords about these compounds so that i can look them up and read about them? thanks
LiAlH4, also known as lithium aluminum hydride, is a powerful reducing agent commonly used in organic synthesis to convert carbonyl compounds into alcohols.
LiAlH4 reacts with the carbonyl group, breaking the double bond and forming a negatively charged intermediate. This intermediate is then protonated by water or other protic solvent, resulting in the reduction of the carbonyl group to an alcohol.
LiAlH4 is a highly reactive and selective reducing agent, meaning it can reduce specific functional groups without affecting others. It is also easy to handle and relatively inexpensive compared to other reducing agents.
LiAlH4 is a strong reducing agent and can react violently with water and other protic solvents. It should be handled with caution and proper safety protocols, such as working under an inert atmosphere, should be followed. It is also not compatible with certain functional groups, such as esters and nitriles, and may require the use of protective groups.
While LiAlH4 is commonly used in laboratory-scale reactions, it is not typically used in large-scale industrial reactions. This is due to its high reactivity and potential hazards, as well as the costs associated with handling and disposing of large quantities of the reagent.