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what is benzoin condensation

rishabh , 12 Years ago
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rishabh

benzaldehyde when treated with alcoholic KCN two molecules condense together to form benzoin

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Vikash Kumar

The Benzoin Condensation is a reaction between two aldehydes mostly benzaldehyde using cyanide ion as a nucleophile that produces α-hydroxyketones. the detail mechanism is given below. the end product obtained is also called benzoin 

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