RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2008

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    The reaction, \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO+C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\xrightarrow{{}}\] \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH=CHCOO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\], is called

    A)  Benzoin condensation

    B)         Claisen condensation

    C)         Cannizaros reaction

    D)         Perkin reaction

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Claisen condensation: Aromatic aldehyde condenses with esters having a-hydrogen atoms like ethyl acetate, in the presence of metallic \[Na\] and \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\] to form esters of \[\alpha ,\,\,\beta -\]unsaturated acids. \[\underset{benzaldehyde}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO}}\,+\underset{ethyl\,\,acetate}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}CH-CO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}}\,\xrightarrow[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH]{Na}\] \[\underset{ethyl\,\,cinnamate}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CH=CHCOO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}}\,+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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