Explain the reduction of organic compounds in general, and reduction of aldehydes, ketones, and esters specifically. Give several different examples of reducing agents and what functional groups they are likely to reduce. And write several example reactions of aldehydes or ketones being reduced by the example reducing agents. What reducing agents are stronger, and what reducing agents are weaker? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the reducing agents that you describe?

Explain the reduction of organic compounds in general, and reduction of aldehydes, ketones, and esters specifically. Give several different examples of reducing agents and what functional groups they are likely to reduce. And write several example reactions of aldehydes or ketones being reduced by the example reducing agents. What reducing agents are stronger, and what reducing agents are weaker? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the reducing agents that you describe?

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Chapter13: Alcohols, Phenols, And Ethers

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