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.
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.
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.