what is cannizaro reaction
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Aldehydes or ketones having no α_ hydrogen undergo self redox reaction in reacts with concentrated alkali give Salt of carboxyllic acid and alcohol.
This is called cannizzaros reaction.
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Aldehydes which do not contain any atom(e.g. benzaldehyde, formaldehyde) undergo self oxidation and reduction reaction on treatment with conc. solution of caustic alkali.
In this reaction, one molecule is oxidised to acid while another molecule is reduced to alcohol. This reaction reaction is called Cannizzaro's reaction.
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NOTE : This reaction takes place under the presence of 50% NaOH.
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