Organic Chemistry · Chapter 8: Carboxylic Acids

Question

Carboxylic acid reduction reaction occurs by ____ group.

Answer

Carboxylic acid reduction reaction occurs by nucleophilic addition of hydride to the carbonyl group.
Carboxylic acid reduction reaction occurs by nucleophilic addition of hydride to the carbonyl group.
Note: Aldehyde intermediates may be formed in the course of this reaction, but they, too, will be reduced to the alcohol. Only by LiAlH4, not the less reactive NaBH4.

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