Solvent. Determined by GLC and/or NMR (see Experimental Section for details). 44% of 3- nitrobenzyl alcohol obtained when the reaction was conducted at 25" C; at reflux, only tar was isolated. e 2 equivs of KOH used. Yield lower on 0.5 mol scale. JI Cannizzaro re-strate) nitrile. The dehydration occurs more readily in polar (acetonitrile, t I-391) and in protic than in nonpolar (eg, THF, t= 7.611) aprotic solution, an observation which has ample precedent ...
