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The reactions of some o-nitrobenzaldehydes with hydroxide and methoxide ions have been studied. Both reagents effect cleavage of the aldehyde to a substituted benzene and either formic acid or methyl formate. Kinetic studies indicate that the cleavage involves a hemi-acetal ion as an intermediate.
E. J. Forbes and M. J. Gregory, J. Chem. Soc. B, 1968, 205 DOI: 10.1039/J29680000205
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