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[*] posted on 1-7-2007 at 04:01
Clemmensen reduction

I have a doubt on the Clemmensen reduction with Zn-Hg/HCl. Does it also reduce a halogen in alpha position? will the hydrolisis take place with the H2O? I have read the reduction at some time it is also wook to reduce halogens.

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[*] posted on 4-7-2007 at 15:09


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Does it also reduce a halogen in alpha position?
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Affirmative, it also reduces them.
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[*] posted on 4-7-2007 at 15:23


you should look into ni/al alloy (not raney nickel, an alloy). not sure if they reduce halogens, but they reduce =O functionality to methylene compounds with ease
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