What is the difference between aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction?
Aldol condensation | Cannizzaro reaction |
Condensation of Aldol is an organic chemical reaction | Cannizzaro reaction is an organic redox reaction. |
The reaction of enol or enolate with carboxylic acid produces conjugated enone. | Carboxylic acid and alcohol are produced by the disproportionation of aldehydes. |
It is a coupling reaction. | It is a redox reaction. |
The reaction is as follows: | The reaction is as follows: |
The mechanism is as follows- | The mechanism is as follows- |