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Explain the following with a suitable example. (i) Wolff-Kishner reduation. (ii) Cannizzaro reaction

Explain the following with a suitable example. (i) Wolff-Kishner reduation. (ii) Cannizzaro reaction

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Gaurav
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9 years ago
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TheWolff-Kishner reductionis an organic reaction used to convert an aldehyde or ketone to an alkane using hydrazine, base, and thermal conditions255-1265_www.askiitians.comonlinetestForumsImages204-1053_Wolff-Kishner-reaction_scheme-new.png.jpg

(2)cannizaro reaction TheCannizzaro reaction, is achemical reactionthat involves thebase-induceddisproportionationof analdehydelacking a hydrogen atom in the alpha position
255-1209_www.askiitians.comonlinetestForumsImages204-995_380px-Benzaldehyde_Cannizzaro_reaction.png.jpg

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