A β-hydroxy carbonyl compound is obtained by the action of NaOH on:
A
CH3CH2CHO
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B
C6H5CHO
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C
R3CCHO
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D
CH3CHO
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Solution
The correct options are ACH3CH2CHO DCH3CHO
A β-hydroxy carbonyl compound is obtained by the action of NaOH on acetaldehyde CH3CHO or propionaldehdye CH3CH2CHO. This reaction is given by aldehdyes having alpha H atom. This reaction is called aldol condensation reaction.