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Crossed Cannizzaro reaction as side reaction in Aldol condensation of benzldehyde and 2-butanone

pkoushik4 - 17-8-2017 at 02:23

Can benzaldehyde undergo Cannizzaro reaction with 2-butanone to form acetic acid and 1-Phenyl-1-propanol?

I couldn't find any examples of ketones undergoing Cannizzaro reaction.