The following reaction is known as the benzoin condensation. The reaction will not take
Chapter 18, Problem 82(choose chapter or problem)
The following reaction is known as the benzoin condensation. The reaction will not take place if sodium hydroxide is used instead of sodium cyanide. Propose a mechanism for the reaction and explain why the reaction will not occur if hydroxide ion is the base. OH NaC benzoin CH3OH N O C H 2 O C CH
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