Tishchenko Reaction

L. Claisen Ber. 20, 646 (1887); V. Tishchenko, J. Russ. Phys. Chem. Soc. 38, 355, 482, 540, 547 (1906); Chem. Zentr. 1906 II, 1309, 1552, 1555, 1556.

Formation of esters from aldehydes by an oxidation-reduction process in the presence of aluminum or sodium alkoxides:



O. Kamm, W. F. Kamm, Org. Syn. coll. vol. I, 104 (1941); Y. Ogata, A. Kawasaki, Tetrahedron 25, 929, 2845 (1969); P. R. Stapp, J. Org. Chem. 38, 1433 (1973); G. Fouquet et al., Ann. 1979, 1591. Reviews: L. Cichon, Wiad. Chem. 20, 641, 783 (1966), C.A. 66, 54672b, 94408b (1967). Cf. Cannizzaro Reaction; Meerwein-Pondorf-Verley Reduction.