MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question
What type of following compounds is obtained in first step of Wolf-Kishner reduction of carbonyl compounds?
Answer: (C)
Solution
In the Wolff-Kishner reduction the aldehyde or ketone is first treated with hydrazine (), which condenses with the C=O group to give a hydrazone, , with loss of water. In the second step the hydrazone is heated with KOH or NaOH in ethylene glycol; it
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