The reduction of
to
is done by Wolff-Kishner reduction. The reagent used in Wolff-Kishner reduction is
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The Wolff-Kishner reduction reaction is carried out as follows

The reagent used in this reaction is
followed by heating in the presence of base
.
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followed by heating in presence of base
in dil.