Does NaBH4 reduces acid anhydride?

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YES,Though nabh4 is a good reducing agent , but it is not as powerful as lialh4 . It can reduce aldehydes , ketones , acid chlorides and anhydrides . However it is unable to reduce the other carboxylic acid derivatives like amides and esters

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