Sodium Borohydride NaBH4 is a common reducing reagent used with carbonyl compounds. NaBH4 is a weak reducing agent and will only reduce ketones and aldehyes. Watch for the explanation below including reaction, mechanism, and practice problems.
(Watch on YouTube: NaBH4 Reduction. Click cc on the bottom right for video transcript)
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