Q. The reactant ($X$) in the reaction, ($X$)$\underset{\left( CH_{3}CO \right)_{2}O}{\overset{\ \ \ \ CH_{3}COONa\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}$ Cinnamic acid is
A) [image:12_image448.emf]
B) [image:12_image449.emf]
C) [image:12_image450.emf]
D) [image:12_image451.emf]
Explanation
(b)
Perkin reaction is the condensation reaction in which aromatic aldehyde is heated with an anhydride of an aliphatic acid in the presence of sodium salt of the same acid to form $\alpha,\beta -$unsaturated acid.
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