explain canizzaro reaction

The Cannizzaro Reaction is the disproportionation of an aldehyde with no alpha hydrogens to the corresponding carboxylic acid and alcohol. If alpha hydrogens are present aldol condensations compete with the Cannizzaro reaction. The reaction can occur both intra- and inter-molecularly and can also be

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Hi Akarsh, as Shiksha is an education portal and provides guidance regarding education and career sector only. If you have any concern then you may post any query regarding that. However, to solve your query, the Cannizzaro reaction is a chemical reaction that involves the base-induced disproporti

Hi, The Cannizzaro reaction, named after its discoverer Stanislao Cannizzaro, is a chemical reaction that involves the base-induced disproportionation of an aldehyde lacking a hydrogen atom in the alpha position. The cannizzaro reaction is initiated by the nucleophilic attack of a hydroxide ion to