Chemistry, asked by rpmishra4402, 11 months ago

Why ketones do not give cannizzaro reaction??

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Answered by Akhilrajput1
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Cannizzaro reaction involves a hydride ion shift from the carbonyl carbon that is attacked by the base to another carbonyl carbon (as depicted in the mechanism). ... Since, there is no hydrogen attached to the carbonyl carbon in a ketone therefore it does not undergo cannizzaro reaction?
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