Question

Namethe reagent used in the conversion of ketone to hydrocarbon name the reaction

Answer 1

*️⃣ The Clemmensen Reduction is used to conveniently reduce the carbonyl compounds, which are stable to strongly acidic conditions, to ALKANES.

*️⃣ In clemmensen reduction the amalgamated zinc in HCl is used as reducing agent.

*️⃣The C=O group is converted to CH2 group.

*️⃣ The clemmensen reduction is complementary to wolff-kishner reduction, which may be used to reduce acid sensitive compounds.