Identify the product in the following reaction: [figure]
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Answer
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Solution
Clemmensen reduction (Zn–Hg / conc. HCl): every C=O ⟶ CH2
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–CHO ⟶ -CH3 and -COCH3 ⟶ -CH2CH3
(A): both C=O reduced to CH2 ⇒ (A) is the product
(B): alcohols are not formed in Clemmensen reduction ⇒ (B) is wrong
(C): ketone C=O left unreduced ⇒ (C) is wrong
(D): –OH and C=O present ⇒ (D) is wrong
Answer: (1)