Question

The end products in the Cannizaro reaction of benzaldehyde is

• A. $ PhCO_{2}H, PhCH_{2}OH $
• B. $ PhCO_{2}H, PhCH_{2}CO_{2}H $
• C. $ PhCH_{2}OH, PhCOCH_{3} $
• D. $ PhCO_{2}H, PhCOCH_{3} $

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Aldehydes which do not contain $ \alpha - $ hydrogen atom undergo self oxidation and reduction on treatment with concentrated solution of alkali This reaction is called Cannizaro reaction.