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Write the chemical equations when:
Pentan-3-one is treated with H$_2$N–NH$_2$ followed by heating with KOH in high boiling solvent such as ethylene glycol.
Write the chemical equations when:
Pentan-3-one is treated with H$_2$N–NH$_2$ followed by heating with KOH in high boiling solvent such as ethylene glycol.
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The Wolff-Kishner reduction is used to convert ketones and aldehydes into alkanes by completely removing the oxygen atom.
Updated On: Feb 25, 2025
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When Pentan-3-one reacts with hydrazine (H$_2$N-NH$_2$), it forms a hydrazone derivative. Upon further heating with KOH in ethylene glycol, it undergoes the Wolff-Kishner reduction, leading to the complete removal of the carbonyl oxygen and yielding n-pentane. 
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