What is the name of the following reaction? (CH3CO)2O+C6H5CHOCH3COONa−−−−−−−−→C6H5CH=CHCOOH+CH3COOH
A
Perkin reaction
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B
Friedel -Craft reaction
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C
Hoffmann reaction
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D
Tischenko reaction.
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Solution
The correct option is A Perkin reaction The name of the reaction is Perkin reaction. In Perkin reaction, benzaldehyde reacts with acetic anhydride in presence of sodium acetate to form cinnamic acid and acetic acid. (CH3CO)2O+C6H5CHOCH3COONa−−−−−−−−→C6H5CH=CHCOOH+CH3COOH