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does steric hindrance or activating group affect cannizaro reaction

does steric hindrance or activating group affect cannizaro reaction

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rishabh
27 Points
10 years ago

steric hindrance and activating group reduces the rate of reaction

Vikash Kumar
36 Points
10 years ago

yes, both can affect the rate of cannizzaro reaction, because the rate law expression involves both the aldehyde without alpha-hydrogen and the hydroxide (OH-) ion. The reaction begins with nucleophilic attack of hydroxide (OH-) ion on the carbonyl centre and every nucleophilic reaction will be affected by what is present as ''R'' in RCHO.

vikash kumar

Btech. IIT Delhi

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