In a paragraph form, provide the experimental procedures of The second stage is the 3-benzoylpropionic acid reaction of Clemmenson, which results in 4-phenyl butanoic acid. Clemmensen reaction is observed in the presence of zinc amalgam and hydrochloric acid.

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In a paragraph form, provide the experimental procedures of The second stage is the 3-benzoylpropionic acid reaction of Clemmenson, which results in 4-phenyl butanoic acid. Clemmensen reaction is observed in the presence of zinc amalgam and hydrochloric acid.

Zn (Hg)
AICI3
HCl
HO2C
HO2C
HF or
PPA
Pd
Zn (Hg)
CO, heat
HC1
O=
Transcribed Image Text:Zn (Hg) AICI3 HCl HO2C HO2C HF or PPA Pd Zn (Hg) CO, heat HC1 O=
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