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What is the name of the reaction when two moles of benzaldehyde got converted into benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate in the presence of conc. NaOH?
What is the name of the reaction when two moles of benzaldehyde got converted into benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate in the presence of conc. NaOH?
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The correct option is D Cannizzaro reaction
Cannizzaro reaction is a chemical reaction named after Stanislao Cannizzaro that involves the base-induced disproportionation of two molecules of a non-enolizable aldehyde to yield a carboxylic acid and a primary alcohol. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
The reaction is as follows:
Cannizzaro reaction is a chemical reaction named after Stanislao Cannizzaro that involves the base-induced disproportionation of two molecules of a non-enolizable aldehyde to yield a carboxylic acid and a primary alcohol. Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
The reaction is as follows:
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