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Cannizzaro reaction |
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Cannizzaro reaction [kän·it′sär·ō rē′ak·shən] (organic chemistry) The reaction in which aldehydes that do not have a hydrogen attached to the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group, upon encountering strong alkali, readily form an alcohol and an acid salt. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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