Which of the following is not used in Wolff-Kishner reduction?

Hydrazine

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KOH

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Pyridine

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Glycol

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Solution

The correct option is C Pyridine

In the above reaction, high-boiling glycol is used as the solvent because of high temperatures needed for the reduction.

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