Can potassium hydroxide catalyse the nitroaldol reaction?

First published at 15:01 UTC on June 17th, 2018.
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We perform a test of the nitroaldol reaction between benzaldehyde and nitroethane in order to see if plain old potassium hydroxide can act as a catalyst.

CategoryScience & Technology
SensitivityNormal - Content that is suitable for ages 16 and over
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