Q. Aromatic aldehydes, in presence of cyanide ion as catalyst, are converted to acyloins. This reaction is called

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Aromatic aldehydes, in presence of cyanide ion as catalyst, are converted to acyloins. This reaction is called Benzoin condensation.

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