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Reducing agents

If we use LiAlH4 we need to use it with dry ether.
What if we use NaBrH4, is it also used with dry ether ?
It is NaBH4 not NaBrH4
B is boron (not bromine)
NaBH4 is sodium borohydride
It is used in aqueous alcoholic solvent, not dry ether
eg aqueous methanol, aqueous ethanol

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