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Ketones are reduced by lithal to secondary alcohols.

  +  
LiAlH4
  +  
         
R2CHOH
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Ketone (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Lithium aluminium hydride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Diethylether Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
2° Alcohol (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition: Nucleophilic
Ease of Reduction of Organic FGs by Lithal
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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