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Reaction of epoxide with NaBH4
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NaBH4 is a reducing agent, but it typically doesn't react with epoxides. Epoxides are relatively unreactive towards nucleophilic attack by hydride ions (from NaBH4). You would need a stronger reducing agent like LiAlH4 to open the epoxide ring.
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