Aromatic aldehydes in the presence of cyanide ion as catalyst, are converted to acyloins. This reaction is called
Aromatic aldehydes in the presence of cyanide ion as catalyst, are converted to acyloins. This reaction is called
A. Perkin reaction
B. Cannizzaro reaction
C. Benzoin condensation
D. Claisen condensation.
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Correct Answer - C
`underset("(Aromatic Aldehyde) ")(C_(6)H_(5)-overset(O)overset(||)C-H+H-overset(O)overset(||)C-C_(6)H_(5))overset("KCN(alc.)")rarrunderset(("Acyloin"))(C_(6)H_(5)-overset(OH)overset("| ")"CH"-overset(O)overset(||)C-C_(6)H_(5))`
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