 Diisobutylaluminium hydride (source code)

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= Diisobutylaluminium hydride
{title2=$\mathrm{(iBu)_2AlH}$}

= DIBAL-H
{synonym}

$\mathrm{(iBu)_2AlH}$, a hydride reducing reagent. Low-temperature, controlled-stoichiometry reduction can convert an <ester> into an <aldehyde> or a <lactone> into a <lactol>; conditions must prevent further reduction.

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