Cannizzaro reaction is not given by
Options
(a) methanal
(b) phenyl methanal
(c) 2,2-dimethylbutanal
(d) phenyl ethanal
Correct Answer:
phenyl ethanal
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It all depends on whether the alpha-hydrogen is present or not. In A,B and C alpha-hydrogen is absent therefore shows a positive result. And vice versa for D.