Answer: With nitroethane, the product formed is ethyl amine. How does LiAlH4 reduce aldehydes? LiAlH4 is a strong, unselective reducing agent for polar double bonds, most easily thought of as a source of H-. It will reduce aldehydes, ketones, esters, carboxylic acid chlorides, carboxylic acids and even carboxylate salts toRead More →