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why benzophenone does not undergo cannizaro reaction as well as aldol condensation ?

SIDDHARTH CHANDRASEKARAN , 11 Years ago
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Sunil Kumar FP

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remember ketone having no alpha hydrogen will not under cannizaro reaction.

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It does not undergo vannozarro reaction because it is a ketone ."Ketones as a rule dont undergo canizzaro reaction.Alpha hydrogen is needed for aldol condensation.Since Benzephenone doesnt contain alpha hydrogen it cant undergo aldol condensation.
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