Tishchenko Reaction ·
2 RCHO → 1 Ester
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Al oxidation state
+3
Atom economy
100%
Stage
two aldehydes assembled
Aluminum (Lewis acid)
Aldehyde A → acyl (oxidized)
Aldehyde B → alkoxy CH₂ (reduced)
Carbonyl / ester oxygen
Migrating hydride (H⁻)
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