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Chemistry
A typical compound which undergoes both Cannizaro reaction and aldol condensation is
Q. A typical compound which undergoes both Cannizaro reaction and aldol condensation is
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A
(
C
H
3
)
2
C
H
−
C
H
O
B
H
C
H
O
C
C
6
H
5
C
H
O
D
C
H
3
C
H
O
Solution:
Since,
2
-methyl propanal contains one
α
−
H
, it undergoes aldol condensation.
Surprisingly, it also undergoes cannizaro reaction.
2
(
C
H
3
)
2
C
H
C
H
O
N
a
O
H
473
K
(
C
H
3
)
2
C
H
COON
a
+
(
C
H
3
)
2
C
H
−
C
H
2
O
H