Aldehydes And Ketones Question 3

Question 3 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Identify the reagents used for the following conversion

(1) $\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{LiAlH}{4}, \mathrm{~B}=\mathrm{NaOH}{(\mathrm{aq})}, \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{NH}{2}-\mathrm{NH}{2} / \mathrm{KOH}$, ethylene glycol

(2) $\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{LiAlH}{4}, \mathrm{~B}=\mathrm{NaOH}{(\text {alc })}, \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{HCl}$

(3) $\mathrm{A}=$ DIBAL-H, $\mathrm{B}=\mathrm{NaOH}{(\mathrm{aq})}$, $\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{NH}{2}-\mathrm{NH}_{2} / \mathrm{KOH}$, ethylene glycol

(4) $\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{DIBAL}-\mathrm{H}, \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{NaOH}_{(\mathrm{alc})}, \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{HCl}$

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Answer (4)

Solution

Formula: Clemmensen Reduction

(B)