The reaction in which carbonyl group/ compound is first treated with hydrazine and than treated with base to produce alkane is called Wolf Kishner,s Reduction Reaction. In this reaction C=O group is converted into -CH2-group.
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The reaction in which carbonyl group/ compound is first treated with hydrazine and than treated with base to produce alkane is called Wolf Kishner,s Reduction Reaction. In this reaction C=O group is converted into -CH2-group.