We know trihaloacetaldehyde is formed during the haloform reaction of acetaldehyde with a halogen in strong base. Since it has no alpha hydrogens, I expected that it might undergo a Cannizzaro reaction, as we are using a strong base. Why not?
We know trihaloacetaldehyde is formed during the haloform reaction of acetaldehyde with a halogen in strong base. Since it has no alpha hydrogens, I expected that it might undergo a Cannizzaro reaction, as we are using a strong base. Why not?
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