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  4. A compound of molecular formula C8H8O2 reacts with acetophenone to form a single cross-aldol product in the presence of base. The same compound on reaction with conc. NaOH forms benzyl alcohol as one of the products. The structure of the compound is :

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Q. A compound of molecular formula $C_8H_8O_2 $ reacts with acetophenone to form a single cross-aldol product in the presence of base. The same compound on reaction with conc. $NaOH$ forms benzyl alcohol as one of the products. The structure of the compound is :

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