Ncert Exercises & Solutions

The compound below is treated with a concentrated aqueous KOH solution. The products obtained are:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Hint: Cannizzaro reaction.

Explantion:

Benzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde having no $α$ $-$ $H$ . So, on reaction with aqueous KOH solution it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction to produce benzyl alcohol and potassium benzoate. The reaction is as follows:

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