WOLFF~KISHNER REDUCTION

Stephen Reduction.

(a) Ilustrate the following name reactions : (i) Hell - Volhard - Zelinsky reaction (ii) Wolff - Kishner reduction reaction (b) How are the following conversions carried out : (i) Ethylcyanide to ethanoic acid (ii) Butan - 1-ol to butanoic acid (iii) Methylbezene to benzoic acid

Write the equation involved in the following reactions : (i) Wolff-Kishner reductin (ii) Etard reaction

In Wolf - Kishner reduction, the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is converted into