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  • Acetone and Hydrazine Reaction: Formation of Azine - Chemistry Explained
    When acetone reacts with hydrazine in ethanol, the primary product formed is azine.

    Here's the reaction:

    2 CH₃COCH₃ (acetone) + H₂N-NH₂ (hydrazine) → CH₃C(=N-N=CCH₃)CH₃ (azine) + 2 H₂O (water)

    The reaction proceeds via a condensation reaction, where a molecule of water is eliminated. The hydrazine acts as a nucleophile, attacking the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of the acetone. This forms a hydrazone intermediate, which then reacts with another molecule of acetone to form the azine.

    Note: This reaction can be catalyzed by an acid, and the reaction conditions can influence the yield and selectivity of the reaction.

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