Reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alkanes using zinc amalgam in acidic medium:
$$ R-CHO \stackrel{\mathrm{Zn(Hg)/HCl}}{\longrightarrow} R-CH_{3} $$$$ R-CO-R' \stackrel{\mathrm{Zn(Hg)/HCl}}{\longrightarrow} R-CH_{2}-R' $$
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Aldehydes & Ketones
Clemmensen Reduction
Reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alkanes using zinc amalgam in acidic medium:
$$ R-CHO \stackrel{\mathrm{Zn(Hg)/HCl}}{\longrightarrow} R-CH_{3} $$Start your IIM journey with the right preparation and crack CAT 2026.
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