Aldehydes Ketones Question 213
Question: Which one of the following reactions will not result in the formation of carbon-carbon bond-
Options:
A) Reimer-Tieman reaction
B) Friedel Craft’s acylation
C) Wurtz reaction
D) Cannizzaro reaction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Canizzaro’s reaction is a disproportionation reaction of aldehyde in which one molecule of aldehyde is reduced to alcohol whereas other is oxidised to salt of carboxylic acid $ C_6H_5CHO+KOH\xrightarrow{{}}C_6H_5CH_2OH+C_6H_5COOK $
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