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Which reagent would you choose to convert ethyl butanoate to 1-butanol?

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We can choose reducing agent to convert ethyl butanoate to 1-butanol. LiAlH4 is the reducing agent that can convert ethyl butanoate to 1-butanol. The reaction is shown as below in the attachment:

Which reagent would you choose to convert ethyl butanoate to 1-butanol?-example-1
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