ABSTRACT
Semicarbazones, Phenyl hydrazones, 2,4-DNP and Oxime derivatives are converted into corresponding carbonyl compounds, mostly in quantitative yield by stannous chloride–silica gel. This has general application to various nitrogeneous derivatives.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We thank Dr. V.N. Misra, Director and Dr. Y. R. Rao, Head, F & M Division, Regional Research Laboratory for their valuable suggestions and for providing the necessary facilities for this work.