Solvent-Free Conversion of alpha-Naphthaldehyde to 1-Naphthoic Acid and 1-Naphthalenemethanol: Application of the Cannizzaro Reaction

The Cannizzaro reaction is routinely covered in organic textbooks, but owing to the shortage of suitable procedures for the undergraduate teaching laboratory, this reaction is seldom performed in a first-year organic chemistry class. In this experiment, powdered potassium hydroxide and α-naphthaldeh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of chemical education 2004-12, Vol.81 (12), p.1794
Hauptverfasser:	Esteb, John J, Gligorich, Keith M, O'Reilly, Stacy A, Richter, Jeremy M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acids Analytical chemistry Chemistry Design of experiments Hazardous Materials Laboratory Experiments Potassium Potassium hydroxides Science Education Science Experiments Solvents
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