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Clemmensen reduction

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Reduction of aldehydes and ketones to the corresponding methylene compounds using amalgamated zinc and hydrogen chloride.

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    Jie Jack Li Ph.D.

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Li, J.J. (2003). Clemmensen reduction. In: Name Reactions. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05336-2_63

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