Reaction Summary
Reagents
- Sodium tetrahydridoborate,
Conditions
- Aqueous/alcoholic solution, room temperature
Catalyst
- None
Chemical Equation
Equation
By-Products
- None
Observations
Observations
- No visible change (colourless liquid/solution throughout)
⚠️ 9701 Exam Notes / Pitfalls
Warning
is selective: reduces polar C=O, leaves non-polar C=C intact. - Product may show both optical (new chiral C) and cis/trans isomerism.