Name the the reagent used in the Clemmensen reduction
Jayant Kumar
12 Years agoGrade 11
2 Answers
Anjali Ahuja
11 Years ago
Hi student Clemmensen reduction is a chemical reaction described as a reduction of ketones (or aldehydes) to alkanes using zinc amalgam and hydrochloric acid. This reaction is named after Erik Christian Clemmensen, a chemist.
Anjali Ahuja
11 Years ago
Hi student Clemmensen reduction is a chemical reaction described as a reduction of ketones (or aldehydes) to alkanes using zinc amalgam and hydrochloric acid. This reaction is named after Erik Christian Clemmensen, a chemist.