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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

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

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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12 Years ago
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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