Carbonyl CompoundHard

Question

The cannizaro′s reaction is not given by :

Options

A.trimethyl-acetaldehyde
B.acetaldehyde
C.benzaldehyde
D.formaldehyde

Solution

All others except CH3CHO lack α - H and undergo Cannizaro′s reaction CH3CHO contains α - H and so undergo aldol reaction instead of Cannizaro′s reaction.

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