When HCOOCH(CH3)2 is hydrolysed, an alcohol is produced, What reagent can be used to hydrolyse an ester to an alcohol?

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calculator · Answer

I thought you add NaBH4?

calculator · Answer

@Kryten

anonymous · Answer

acid

calculator · Answer

why? is it something with redox?

callisto · Answer

LiAlH4/H3O^+, dry ether, 
(heat under reflux)

anonymous · Answer

LiAlH4, ether and then H3O+ is a good choice.
Another one, but not so good as above is "1.DIBAH in toluene 2.H3O+"   (more aldehydes than alcohol)

calculator · Answer

I want to know why you use those

callisto · Answer

Sorry, I just remember it.

calculator · Answer

how you remember all? i mean i remember it like this,
alkene-->alcohol , add acid
alcohol--> carboxylic acid , add acid
if work backwards use base

anonymous · Answer

text book can act as a handbook, just read it again and again.

callisto · Answer

Hmm... Just read that several times, draw a diagram.. Wait! I shall show you mine later..

callisto · Answer

I remember my hard time remembering this diagram :S

anonymous · Answer

so cool!  
in my opinion, you can check the summary after each chapter.