Which of the following reagent is suitable for the preparation of the product in the above reaction?- ARed P +
- B
- C
- D/
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Correct answer: B
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Identify what kind of reagent each option represents
We check the typical use of each reagent in reactions of aldehydes/ketones/carboxylic acid derivatives.
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Option A: Red
This combination is associated with the Hell–Volhard–Zelinsky type halogenation (via formation of phosphorus halides), mainly used for -halogenation of carboxylic acids. It is not a standard reagent for converting a carbonyl compound into the kind of reduced/deoxygenated product usually asked here.
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Option B:
This is hydrazine in strongly basic medium, i.e. the Wolff–Kishner reduction conditions (commonly written as , heat). This reagent reduces: That is, it converts the carbonyl group into a methylene group .
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Option C:
This is a mild reducing agent. It reduces aldehydes and ketones to alcohols: So it does not remove oxygen completely.
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Option D:
Catalytic hydrogenation generally reduces aldehydes/ketones to alcohols under ordinary conditions, not to the fully deoxygenated hydrocarbon product expected in such transformations.
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Choose the reagent suitable for the required transformation
Among the given options, only Wolff–Kishner reduction reagent converts a carbonyl group into a methylene group.
Therefore, the suitable reagent is:
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Correct option
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Comparison with stored correct answer
The stored correct answer is B, which matches the derived answer.
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