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What is the product of the Wolff-Kishner reduction of butan-2-one?
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Wolff-Kishner reduction (NH₂NH₂,KOH) converts ketones to hydrocarbons. Butan-2-one (CH₃COCH₂CH₃) yields butane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃).
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