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Preparation of Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds

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Benzaldehyde when treated with an alcoholic solution of forms .

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Benzaldehyde when treated with an alcoholic solution of potassium cyanide forms benzoin. It is an example of Benzoin condensation. The reaction is as shown.

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