Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50 % sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid?

Question

Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50 % sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid? (A) Butanal (B) Benzaldehyde (C) Phenol (D) Benzoic acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Benzaldehyde will undergo Cannizaros reaction on treatment with 50 % NaOH to produce benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid as it does not contain α-hydrogen.

Q. Which one of the following undergoes reaction with $50%$ sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid?

Butanal

Benzaldehyde

Phenol

Benzoic acid

Benzaldehyde will undergo Cannizaros reaction on treatment with $50% N a O H$ to produce benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid as it does not contain $α$ -hydrogen.

Q. Which one of the following undergoes reaction with 50% sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid?