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Will wolff kishner reaction can reduce the carbonyl group if a base sensitive group is present in the compound?

Will wolff kishner reaction can reduce the carbonyl group if a base sensitive group is present in the compound?

Grade:12th pass

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vanshita rawat
20 Points
4 years ago
No, as it will first do the acid-base reaction with NaOH: a base stronger than hydrazine. leading to no reduction due to salt formation.

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