Diisobutylaluminum hydride
RELATED: LiAlH4
AKA: DIBAL, DIBAL-H, DIBAH
Most Common Use
- reduction of esters to aldehydes
- requires low temperature to prevent reduction of aldehyde
- requires aqueous workup
Reduction of Esters to Aldehydes
FGT: ester ➛ aldehyde
TYPE: reduction
REGIOCHEM: n/a
STEREOCHEM: n/a
Additional Uses
- reduction of nitriles to aldehydes
Reduction of Nitriles to aldehydes
FGT: nitrile ➛ aldehyde
TYPE: reduction
REGIOCHEM: n/a
STEREOCHEM: n/a