The synthesis of benzoin proceeds as follows:

Benzoin condensation

1. Draw the reaction mechanism step by step using curved arrows to indicate the movement of electrons.

2. Make a theoretical explanation of what happens at each step of the reaction

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2 H NaCN, H₂O OH 2 H NaCN, H₂O OH

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In the first step nucleophile cyanide attacks at carbonyl carbon od benzaldeh... View the full answer