Date- 04-10-2020

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REACTION OF THE DAY

Chemistry
Benzoin Condensation

The Benzoin Condensation is a coupling reaction between two aldehydes that allows the preparation of
α-hydroxyketones. This method is only suitable for aromatic aldehydes.
Mechanism of Benzoin Condensation
Addition of the cyanide ion to create a cyanohydrin.

A strong base is now able to deprotonate at the former carbonyl C-atom:

A second equivalent of aldehyde reacts with this carbanion.

(1)
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Try Yourself
1. Consider the following reaction

CHO CHO

Na2CO3 KCN
A B C

CHO

Product ‘C’ is

(1)
O

O
OH

(2) OH
O

OH
O

(3) O
OH

OH
O

(4) OH
OH

Answer of Question Based on Beckmann Rearrangment Reaction

1. Answer (1)

(2)