Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Nitriles are (partially) reduced by DIBAH to the aldehyde.

Generic Organic reaction
R–CN
  +  
         
RCHO
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Nitrile (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Diisobutylaluminium hydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aldehyde (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Multistep: LA/B mechanism
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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