The compound A, C8H8O2 reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross- Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as (A) 2-hydroxy a

Question

The compound A, C8H8O2 reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross- Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as

(A) 2-hydroxy acetophenone
(B) 4-methyoxy benzaldehyde
(C) 4-hydroxy benzylaldehyde
(D) 4-methyl benzoic acid

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. C–H OCH3 O + O aldol-condensation (A) CH=CH–C–Ph OCH3 O (B) conc.NaOH NaOH  CH2–OH OCH3 (Alcohol) + COO OCH3 Cannizaro reaction Ph (Single Structure) (On cross aldol reaction, a single structure is obtained but it can show geometrical isomerism).

💡 Solution & Explanation

Practice 22,000+ questions like this