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Write the reaction involved in the following :
Clemmensen reduction
Write the reaction involved in the following :
Clemmensen reduction
Clemmensen reduction
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Clemmensen → carbonyl to alkane.
Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
Aldehyde or ketone reacts with Zn(Hg) and concentrated HCl to yield a hydrocarbon.
For instance, R–CO–R' $\xrightarrow{\text{Zn(Hg)/HCl}}$ R–CH$_2$–R'.
For instance, R–CO–R' $\xrightarrow{\text{Zn(Hg)/HCl}}$ R–CH$_2$–R'.
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