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Name the the reagent used in the Clemmensen reduction

Jayant Kumar , 11 Years ago
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Anjali Ahuja

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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.261-2216_clemmenson.png

Anjali Ahuja

Last Activity: 10 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.261-2216_clemmenson.png

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