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Which oxygen of the carboxylic acid is more reactive in reduction using hydride source?
If we consider for a moment the reaction of lithium aluminium hydride with the carboxylic acid then the first step will be the reaction of the carboxylic acid with the LiAlH4 to form a carboxylate ...
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