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Reimer Tiemann Reaction

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$C H_{2} O H$
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Acetaldehyde can be converted into HO $C H_{2} - C - C H_{2} O H$ by which reagent?
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$C H_{2} O H$

A

K O H

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B

K O H

followed by

L A H

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C

excess of

H C H O

and

K O H

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D

K C N

followed by

S B H

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Solution

The correct option is D excess of $H C H O$ and $K O H$
One mole of acetaldehyde reacts with 3 moles of formaldehyde in alkaline medium to form the given product.
This is the crossed aldol condensation reaction.

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