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  4. Assertion: Mixture of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde in hot alkaline medium gives cinnamaldehyde. Reason: Benzaldehyde is strong electrophile than acetaldehyde.

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Q. Assertion: Mixture of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde in hot alkaline medium gives cinnamaldehyde.
Reason: Benzaldehyde is strong electrophile than acetaldehyde.

AIIMSAIIMS 2013Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

This is a Claisen-Schmidt reaction.

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