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How does isobutaraldehyde show cannizzaro reaction?

How does isobutaraldehyde show cannizzaro reaction?

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suvidhi mehta
292 Points
6 years ago
isobutaraldehyde gives cannizaro due to presence of alpha hydrogen
strong base abstracts the alpha hydrogen and reaction proceeds
hope its correct and helps u
suvidhi mehta
292 Points
6 years ago
sorry i answered wrongly
it will give aldol condensation not cannizaro due to presence of alpha hydrogen
since aldol is faster than cannizaro though both uses strong base since abstarction of alpha hydrogen is more easier by base (first step of aldol) than attack of base itself(first step of cannizaro)
 

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