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[dsony2284]

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Destroyer 147 orgo

can someone explain why LIAIH isnt the answer, and what wolff kishner reduction and clemmensen reduction incorporate...what should we know about these two reactions.

 

[fancymylotus]

Destroyer 147 orgo

can someone explain why LIAIH isnt the answer, and what wolff kishner reduction and clemmensen reduction incorporate...what should we know about these two reactions.

You owe me a gulab jamun.

WF and Clemmensen involve reducing ketones/aldehydes to alkanes.Clemmensen uses amalgamated zinc and HCL,WF uses hydrazone with Na-ethoxide at a high temp. You use WF when your substrate is sensitive to high acid conditions.

 

[dsony2284]

ohh ok now it makes sense, great summary...thanks again... the way your helping me out i owe u a whole box of gulab jamuns