Which one of the following reaction is a method for the conversion of ketone into a hydrocarbon?

Aldol condesation

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Riemer-Tiemann reaction

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Cannizzaro reaction

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Wolf-Kiishner reduction

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Solution

The correct option is D Wolf-Kiishner reduction
the carbonyl group (Ketone) can be reduced to hydrocarbon using hydrazine (NH2−NH2) followed by heating with sodium or potassium hydroxide in a high boiling solvent such as ethylene glycol. Reduction by this method is known as Wolff-Kishner reduction.

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