Benzaldehyde reacts with X to produce cinnamaldehyde in Claisen condensation. X is :

formaldehyde

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acetaldehyde

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crotonaldehyde

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propanaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is B acetaldehyde
Cinnamaldehyde can be produced from condensation of benzaldehyde & acetaldehyde.

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