Question
Explain with suitable example:
(i) Clemenson reduction, (ii) Wolff-Kishner reduction.
Solution
i) Clemenson reduction : The carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketone is reduced to –CH2 group on treatment with zinc amalgam and conc. Hydrochloric acid.
ii) wolff- kishner reduction : On treatment with hydrazine followed by heating with sodium or potassium hydroxide in high boiling solvent like ethylene glycol.