What is the difference between Clemmensen reduction and Wolff Kishner reduction?
Clemmensen Reduction | Wolff Kishner reduction |
1.It is a chemical reaction that involves the conversion of Aldehydes and ketones into Alkanes. | 1.It is a chemical reaction that involves the conversion of the carbonyl group into the Methylene group. |
2.It reduces Ketones and Aldehydes into Alkanes. | 2.It reduces Carbonyl compounds into the the Methylene group. |
3. It occurs in strongly acidic conditions. | 3.It occurs in strongly basic conditions. |
4. The catalyst used in this reduction is amalgamated zinc. | 4.In this reduction no catalyst is used. |
5. Unsuitable for acid-sensitive substrates. | 5. Unsuitable for base-sensitive substrates. |
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