Reaction with NaBH4

reacts with NaBH4 to give

But there is no reaction of
with NaBH4. Why?

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Swarna Kamal Dhyawala ·

NaBH4 is a weak reducing agent
in first case 2 degree carbo cation will be formed which is more stable than 1 degree carbocation formed in second case .... and also being weak reducing agent i.e NaBH4 it cannot reduce .if we use LiAlH4 then in 2nd case reaction will occur

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