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Wolff-Kishner reaction

Treating aldehydes with hydrazine will reduce a C=O bond to CH2 via the Wolff-Kishner reaction. The reaction is performed at high temperature and high pressure. The exact reaction mechanism is disputed.

01-04-2007 01:16:19
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