In presence of concentrated alkali OH -, trimethyl acetaldehyde undergoes the

Question

In presence of concentrated alkali OH -, trimethyl acetaldehyde undergoes the (A) Aldol condensation (B) Witting reaction (C) Cannizzaro reaction (D) Perkin reaction

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Aldehydes lacking an α -hydrogen undergo self oxidation and reduction (disproportionation reaction), also known as Cannizzaro reaction. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-njlo5hnuynum.png" />

Q. In presence of concentrated alkali $O H^{-}$ , trimethyl acetaldehyde undergoes the

Aldol condensation

Witting reaction

Cannizzaro reaction

Perkin reaction

Aldehydes lacking an $α$ -hydrogen undergo self oxidation and reduction (disproportionation reaction), also known as Cannizzaro reaction.

Q. In presence of concentrated alkali OH−, trimethyl acetaldehyde undergoes the