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What is the difference between Clemmensen reduction and Wolff Kishner reduction?


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Clemmensen ReductionWolff 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.
6. Example- 6. Example-

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