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Microwave-accelerated crossed cannizzaro reaction using barium hydroxide under solvent-free conditions
Varma, Rajender S.,Naicker, Kannan P.,Liesen, Per J.
, p. 8437 - 8440 (1998)
A solventless and expeditious method for the preparation of alcohols is described from aldehydes using barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2.8H2O, and paraformaldehyde. A comparison of this microwave-accelerated Cannizzaro reaction to the one under conventional heating mode is also reported.
