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Clemmensen reduction (Zn(Hg), HCl) converts the carbonyl group of ketones to a methylene group (CH₂), unlike other methods that produce alcohols.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Physical Properties and Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Clemmensen reduction (Zn(Hg),HCl) converts ketones to hydrocarbons. Acetophenone (C₆H₅COCH₃) yields ethylbenzene (C₆H₅CH₂CH₃).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Physical Properties and Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Heptan-2-one (CH₃COCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃) reacts with 2,4-DNP (ketone) and reduces to heptane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), an eight-carbon hydrocarbon.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Nomenclature, Structure and Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones
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