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Explain Wolff-Kishner reduction.

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Aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to hydrocarbons by the action of hydrazine and the intermediate is heated with KOH in ethylene glycol solvent.
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Knowledge Check

  • In the Wolff Kishner reduction aldehydes and ketones are first converted to :

    A
    hydrazones
    B
    acids
    C
    alcohols
    D
    alkenes.

  • Which of the following represents Wolf Kishner reduction reaction ?

    A
    `RCHOunderset(KOH("glycol"))overset(NH_(2)NH_(2))toRCH_(3)`
    B
    `CH_(3)COCH_(3)overset(LiAlH_(4))toCH_(3)CH(OH)CH_(3)`
    C
    D
    `CH_(3)COCH_(3)underset(H_(2))overset(NiorPt)toCH_(3)CH(OH)CH_(3)`

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