Which of the following compound should undergo cannizzaro reaction: benzaldehyde ,cyclohexanone, 2-methyl pentanal
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In benzaldehyde, no such α-Hydrogen atom exists so Cannizaro's reaction occurs in benzaldehyde. Whereas in cyclohexanone and in 2-methylpentanal, α-Hydrogen atom is present there so they do not respond to this reaction. (In cyclohexanone, H atom is present adjacent to the -C=O.
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