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why benzophenone does not undergo either cannizaro reaction or aldol condensation ?

SIDDHARTH CHANDRASEKARAN , 11 Years ago
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ruchi yadav
Aldehydes and ketones having at least one a-hydrogen undergo aldol condensation andAldehydes and ketones having at least one a-hydrogen undergo aldol condensation.

ButBenzophenone is a ketone having no a-hydrogen atom sodo not undergo either aldol condensation or cannizzaro reactions.

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