Question

Which of the following does not undergo Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?

• A. $HCOOH$
• B. $CC{l}_{3}COOH$
• C. $C_6{H}_{5}COOH$
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None of the compounds have $\alpha$ -hydrogen. Hence all of the given compounds would not give Hell-Volhard- Zelinsky reaction.