01312nas a2200145   4500008004100000245007400041210006900115260000800184300001400192490000600206520082200212100001701034700001601051856009901067       2018                        eng d00aBenzoin condensation: a kinetic monitoring at the oil-water interface0 aBenzoin condensation a kinetic monitoring at the oilwater interf  cMAY  a4694-46980 v33 aThe overall kinetics of condensation of benzaldehyde to benzoin has been discussed here with an aim to develop a better understanding of the change in reactivity of the interfacial reaction in the presence of co-solvents. A key aspect of the 'on water' reaction is the chemistry between solvent and reactants that occur at the oil-water interface. In particular the orientation of water molecules at the interface plays a key role in catalyzing the reaction. An initial increase in the rate constants of reaction is observed, followed by sharp fall in the reaction kinetics. An interesting interplay of hydrophobicity, hydrogen bonding and polarity of the binary mixture is inevitable in the present study. The observations are nevertheless important reference point for future investigations of 'on water' reactions.1 aSingh, Anshu1 aKumar, Anil  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/benzoin-condensation-kinetic-monitoring-oil-water-interface