Q. Which of the following does not undergo Cannizaro’s reaction?
A) Benzaldehyde
B) 2-methylpropanal
C) p-methoxybenzaldehyde
D) 2,2-dimethylpropanal
Explanation
(d)
2, 3-dimethyl propanal does not undergo Cannizaro’s reaction due to absence of $\alpha$-H atom.
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