In Clemmensen reduction carbonyl compound is treated with ………….
A. zinc amalgam + HCl
B. sodium amalgam + HCl
C. zinc amalgam + nitric acid
D. sodium amalgam + HNO3
Answer:A
In Clemmensen reduction carbonyl compound is treated with ………….
A. zinc amalgam + HCl B. sodium amalgam + HCl C. zinc amalgam + nitric acid D. sodium amalgam + HNO3
Explanation: Clemmensen reduction is used to convert carbonyl group to CH2 group as follows: