1 The reaction of an a-diketone with concentrated sodium or potassium hydroxideto give the salt of an a-hydroxyacid is given the general name benzil-benzilic acidrearrangement. It is illustrated by the conversion of benzil to sodium benzilate and thento benzilic acid. Propose a mechanism for this rearrangement.O OНО ОНо оH,OPh—С—С—Рh + NaOH 7 Ph —С—С—O NatHCIPh—С—С—ОНH,OPhPhBenzilSodium benzilateBenzilic acid(an a-diketone)

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