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How are reducing agents in synthetic organic chemistry prepared? |
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Answer» Hydrogen has a tendency to react with reactive metals like lithium, sodium to give corresponding hydrides 2Li+H2 → 2LiH 2Na+H2 → 2NaH These hydrides are used as reducing agents in synthetic organic chemistry. It is also used to prepare important hydrides such as lithium aluminium hydride and sodium boro hydride (organic reducing agents). 4LiH + AlCl3 → Li[AIH4] + 3LiCl 4NaH + B(OCH3)3 → Na[BH4] + 3CH3ONa |
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