Name the reaction which involves the conversion of benzaldehyde to cinnamic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride.

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Name the reaction which involves the conversion of benzaldehyde to cinnamic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride. (A) Benzoin condensation (B) Reformatsky reaction (C) Knoevenagel reaction (D) Perkin's reaction

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This reaction is known as Perkin reaction.

Q. Name the reaction which involves the conversion of benzaldehyde to cinnamic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride.

Benzoin condensation

Reformatsky reaction

Knoevenagel reaction

Perkin's reaction

This reaction is known as Perkin reaction.