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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
9 years ago

steric hindrance and activating group reduces the rate of reaction

Vikash Kumar
36 Points
9 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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