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What happens when the following substrate undergoes Cannizaro reaction?
What happens when the following substrate undergoes Cannizaro reaction?
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The correct option is C
In the final step, alkoxide ions take up the proton from water to give alcohols. Since the carboxylate ion is less basic than OH−, it will not take up the proton from water.
In the final step, alkoxide ions take up the proton from water to give alcohols. Since the carboxylate ion is less basic than OH−, it will not take up the proton from water.
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