Which of the following is not a substrate/reagent/product of Perkin reaction?

Phenol

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Benzaldehyde

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acetic anhydride

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cinnamic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Phenol
Phenol is not a substrate/reagent/product of Perkin reaction.
$(C H_{3} C O)_{2} O + C_{6} H_{5} C H O C H_{3} C O O N a - ------- \to C_{6} H_{5} C H = C H C O O H + C H_{3} C O O H$
In Perkin reaction, benzaldehyde reacts with acetic anhydride in presence of sodium acetate to form cinnamic acid and acetic acid.

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