CANNIZZARO REACTION

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.

cannizzaro reaction

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