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Which solvent is used in the Wolff-Kishner reduction because of its high boiling point?
ADiethyl ether
BEthylene glycol
CChloroform
DAcetonitrile
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ethylene glycol
Heating hydrazone with KOH needs high temperature, so high boiling ethylene glycol is used.
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