Application

Zinc powder is generally used as a reagent for the Clemmensen reduction of ketones.It can also be used as a:Reducing agent in the preparation of graphene from graphene oxide using ultrasonication method.Reducing agent in the oxidation of benzene to phenol by vanadium substituted heteropolyacid catalyst and oxygen oxidant.Reactant in the preparation of alkyl zinc reagents by direct insertion of zinc powder into unactivated alkyl bromides and chlorides.Catalyst in selective Fries rearrangement of acetylated phenols.

Other Notes

Reagent for the Clemmensen reduction of ketones and the Reformansky reaction