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Explain the Wolff-Kischner reduction of acetone and write the equation for the same. |
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Answer» Solution :The reduction of ALDEHYDES and ketones into corresponding hydrocarbons by heating with a MIXTURE of hydrazine and strong base like KOH in ethylene glycol is called wolff kishner reduction. `UNDERSET("Acetone")(CH_(3)-Cunderset(CH_(3))underset("|")"C "=O+H_(2))underset("hydrazine")(N-NH_(2))rarrunderset("Acetone hydrazone")(CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset("|")"C "=N-NH_(2))overset("KOH/ethylene")underset("glycol heat")RARR underset("Propane")(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)+N_(2)UARR` When acetone is reacted with hydrazine gives Acetone hydrazone which is treated KOH ethylene glycol and heating gives propane. |
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