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Question : Can DIBAL-H (Diisobutylaluminium hydride) reduce carboxylic acid?

According to "March's Advanced Organic Chemistry" (by Jerry March), acid can be reduced upto aldehyde using DIBAL-H. But on the other hand, "Solomons & Fryhle Organic Chemistry" and "Organic Chemistry by Jonathan Clayden" this isn't possible (though not said explicitly).

I am confused now. Can someone please confirm that whether this reduction is possible or not?

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  • $\begingroup$ But still there is no explanation and answer for this, I will thank full if any one can give proper explanation for it $\endgroup$
    – Arvind Tiwari
    Apr 26, 2018 at 6:34
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    $\begingroup$ Please share the relevant page numbers from the books you have mentioned so that users who have them can check it too. Thanks. $\endgroup$
    – Archer
    Aug 7, 2018 at 18:04

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