Q. $OCH - CHO\overset{\ \ \ \ OH^{-}\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}HOH_{2}C - COOH.$ The reaction given is
A) Aldol condensation
B) Knovengel reaction
C) Cannizaro reaction
D) None of these
Explanation
(c)
Cannizaro reaction It is given by aldehydes which do not have $\alpha -$hydrogen atom. Half of the molecules are oxidised and half are reduced in presence of base.
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