Question

What are the reagent used to convert butan 2-one to butane 2-ol

Answer 1

Reduction of a ketone leads to secondary alcohol. Reducing agents like LithiumAluminiumHydride ($LiAlH_4$) and SodiumBoroHydride ($NaBH_4$)are used in the process.

Fundamentally, both mechanisms are the same. There are two essential steps:

1. Nucleophilic attack of a hydride ion on the electrophilic carbonyl carbon.

2. Protonation of the resulting alkoxide by water or some other acid.

Refer the attachment for general representation of the reaction.

Therefore, lithium aluminium hydride and sodium borohydride can be used to convert butan-2-one to butan-2-ol.

Answer 2

Answer:

here is your answer dear mate..