Question

Predict the products formed when cyclohexanecarbaldehyde reacts with Zinc amalgam and dilute hydrochloric acid.

Answer 1

subscribe to my youtube channel - Vinamra Rathi

hope u like my vids

Answer 2

When cyclohexanecarbaldehyde is reacted with Zinc amalgam and dilute hydrochloric acid will give out methylcyclohexane.

The zinc amalgam will be Zn/Hg – Hcl which will be elenimenen reduction.

It will give out the six carbon atom ring.

One of the atom of C will be connected with a CH3 molecules to give the end product.