Indeed that's Clemmenson reaction..but Tushar needs the mechanism part for this question..
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			Ankur
					·2010-03-26 12:42:15
			
			
			I guess it's not straight Clemmensen reaction or is it?
EDIT: Oops... I have done it earlier.. my friend gave this to me.
					
			govind
					·2010-03-26 12:45:12
			
			
			
					
			Ankur
					·2010-03-26 12:48:44
			
			
			As far I remember.. in this question, there was not just clemmensen.. HCl part of reagent performed different operation in this... damn! I'm struggling to refresh my mind.
					
			Gone..
					·2010-03-26 21:02:14
			
			
		See this ---
http://targetiit.com/iit-jee-forum/posts/reduction-2661.html
