Benzoin Condensation

Mechanism of the Benzoin Condensation

Original publication	Ann.. 1832, 3, 249.
Reviews	Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.. 2004, 43, 1326. Org. React.. 1948, 4, 269.

Sample reactions

Et3N

CH2Cl2

45 °C, 4 h, 78%