Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Sarah on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 12:08am.

I know that benzaldehyde decomposes into benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol via Cannizzaro Reaction..

But, can benzyl alcohol go through a Cannizzaro Reaction to form benzaldehyde and benzoic acid?

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