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Sodium Borohydride Reduction
Carbonyls
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Step 1: Hydride Transfer
H⁻ from NaBH₄ attacks carbonyl
R'C=O + NaBH₄ → R'C(OBH₃)Na
Alkoxide intermediate forms
Condensed formula