Why do Isopropyl aldehyde undergoes cannizzarro`s reaction and not aldol condensation even due to the presence of alpha-hyderogen in its molecule
Amay chugh , 9 Years ago
Grade 12
1 Answers
Bhavya
Dear student In aldol a-H is lost as a proton thereby creating a negative centre i.e. carbanion.In case of isopropyl aldehyde there is formation of tertiary carbanion which is not stable and hence wouldn’t undergo aldol inspite of the presence of-H.
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