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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

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Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of which of the following?

  • Zn -Hg with HCl

  • LiAlH4

  • H2 and Pt as catalyst

  • Glycol with KOH

Solution

A.

Zn -Hg with HCl

The reducing agent used in Clemmensen reduction is Zn - Hg and HCl.
greater than straight C space equals space straight O space rightwards arrow with Zn space minus Hg space divided by space HCl on top space greater than CH subscript 2

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