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Ketones are alpha-hydroxymethylated with alcoholic formaldehyde in the presence of sodium bicarbonate, a weak non-nucleophilic base.

The Chemistry of the Antibiotics used in Medicine, R.M Evans, The Commonwealth and International Library of Science Technology Engineering and Liberal Studies.

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N-(2-(-4-Nitrophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)ethanamide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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N-(2-(4-Nitrophenyl)-1-hydroxymethyl-2-oxoethyl)ethanamide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Synthesis of Chloramphenicol

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