The reaction of an a-diketone with concentrated sodium or potassium hydroxideto give the
Chapter 17, Problem 17.24(choose chapter or problem)
The reaction of an a-diketone with concentrated sodium or potassium hydroxideto give the salt of an a-hydroxyacid is given the general name benzil-benzilic acidrearrangement. It is illustrated by the conversion of benzil to sodium benzilate and thento benzilic acid. Propose a mechanism for this rearrangement.
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