CANNIZZARO REACTION
ALDEHYDES which
do not contain a a–hydrogen atom
when treated with concentrated ALKALI SOLUTION (NaOH) undergo disproportionation
reaction, i.e. self-Oxidation/Reduction. As a result one molecule is oxidized
to CARBOXYLIC ACID and another molecule is reduced to ALCOHOL.
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| cannizzaro reaction |
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