Q29 / 110 · VITEEE 2022 · Chemistry

Phenylmethyl ketone can be converted into ethylbenzene in one step by which of the following reagents?

  • A
    \(\mathrm{LiAlH}_4\)
  • Correct answer
    B
    \(\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{Hg} / \mathrm{HCl}\)
  • C
    \(\mathrm{NaBH}_4\)
  • D
    \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{MgI}\)

Solution

Figure
This reaction is known as clammensen's reduction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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