Aldehydes without alpha hydrogens undergo Cannizzaro reaction in strongly alkaline conditions. However trihaloaldehydes undergo haloform reaction under the same conditions. I wonder what might be the reason?
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Aldehydes without alpha hydrogens undergo Cannizzaro reaction in strongly alkaline conditions. However trihaloaldehydes undergo haloform reaction under the same conditions. I wonder what might be the reason?
Can you say what does the alkali do in this reaction?
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