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Cannizzaro reaction
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.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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