a) Complete the two reaction statements shown in the figure by giving the missing starting material, reagent or product. b) Describe the following reactions: i) Cannizzaro reaction ii) cross aldol condensation(a)(i)(a)(ii)
Solution
(a) Each displayed line gives two of {substrate, reagent, product}: complete with the standard partner (acid chloride + H2/Pd–BaSO4 → aldehyde; carbonyl + hydrazine/KOH → alkane; toluene + CrO2Cl2 → benzaldehyde, and so on as the figure shows). (b)(i)