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The benzoin condensation is the coupling of two aldehydes to form an ?-hydroxy ketone. Complete the mechanism below to show how this reaction occurs. The aromatic group on the aldehyde is abbreviated as R1. The key structures are partially drawn for you. Draw the intermediates and add or remove curved arrows, bonds, electron pairs, and charges as needed. Details count!

7/19/2015 11:55 PM A 9.2/10 Gradebook Print Calculator Periodic Table Question 20 of 20 Map The benzoin condensation is the coupling of two aldehydes to form an α-hydroxy ketone. Complete the mechanism below to show how this reaction occurs. The aromatic group on the aldehyde is abbreviated as R1. The key structures are partially drawn for you. Draw the intermediates and add or remove curved arrows, bonds, electron pairs, and charges as needed. Details count! Add curved arrows to the starting materials. 2nd equiv aldehyde added (Scroll down; continued below) Previous Give Up & View Solution Check Answer Next Exit er Y Hint

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2nd equiv aldehyde added 0 Scroll down CN Rt Benzoin product