Question

Propanone + hydrazine =?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Aldehydes or ketones when treated with phenyl hydrazine, C

6

H

5

−NH−NH

2

, the product is phenylhydrazone.

For example, acetaldehyde gives the following reaction.

C

6

H

5

−NH−NH

2

+CH

3

CHO→C

6

H

5

−NH−N=CH−CH

3