Description 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