1. Occasionally, a crossed Cannizzaro reaction is carried out to reduce benzaldehyde derivatives to the corresponding benzyl alcohol, utilizing formaldehyde as the reducing agent. i) Please show the mechanism by which this occurs. ii) Why is this method'effecti ve? That is, why are the principal products benzyl alcohol and formic acid and not benzoic acid and methanol?

1. Occasionally, a crossed Cannizzaro reaction is carried out to reduce benzaldehyde derivatives to the corresponding benzyl alcohol, utilizing formaldehyde as the reducing agent. i) Please show the mechanism by which this occurs. ii) Why is this method'effecti ve? That is, why are the principal products benzyl alcohol and formic acid and not benzoic acid and methanol?

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

2nd Edition

ISBN:9780618974122

Author:Andrei Straumanis

Publisher:Andrei Straumanis

Chapter23: Addition To A Carbonyl

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42CTQ

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