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Hari Krishna posted an Question
June 02, 2021 • 13:30 pm 30 points
  • CSIR NET
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11. what could be the product for the following reaction? zn(hg) hci, heating major product oh

11. What could be the product for the following reaction? Zn(Hg) HCI, heating Major product OH

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  • Ramdas yamgarne

    Zn Hg HCl used for convert carbonyl group to CH2 by Clemmensens reduction only when no acid sensitive group like -OH,-NH2,-OCH3

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 best-answer

    here reduction of carbonyl compounds to hydrocarbon rakes place. here acid catalised side reaction also possible so SN2 mechanism takes place on alcohol group

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