JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2011

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    Which of the following will respond to Cannizaro's reaction?

    A)  \[2,\,\,2-\]dimethylpropanal

    B)  Acetaldehyde

    C)  Propionaldehyde

    D)  Cinnamaldehyde

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Cannizaro reaction is given by those aldehydes, in which \[\alpha -H\] atoms are absent. Among the given, only \[2,\,\,2-\]dimethyl propanal has no \[\alpha -H\] toms. So it will respond to Cannizaro reaction.


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