A) Fitting reaction
B) Wurtz fitting reaction
C) Wurtz reaction
D) Cannizzaros reaction
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The conversion of benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol takes place by Cannizzaros reaction \[\underset{Benzaldehyde}{\mathop{2{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}.CHO}}\,+NaOH\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\underset{Benzyl\text{ }alcohol}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}OH}}\,\] \[+{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COONa\]You need to login to perform this action.
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