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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