NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Which of the following compounds would undergo aldol condensation, which the Cannizzaro reaction and which neither? (i) Methanal (ii) 2-Methylpentanal (iii) Benzaldehyde (iv) Benzophenone (v) Cyclohexanone (vi) 1-Phenylpropanone (vii) Phenylacetaldehyde (viii) Butan-1-ol (ix) 2,2-Dimethylbutanal
Options
- A(i), (v), (vi), (vii) undergo Aldol condensation. (ii), (viii), (ix) undergo Cannizaro reaction. and (iv), (ii
- B(i), (v), (vi), (vii) undergo Aldol condensation. (ii), (iii), (ix) undergo Cannizaro reaction. and (iv), (vii
- C(ii), (v), (vi), (vii) undergo Aldol condensation. (i), (iii), (ix) undergo Cannizaro reaction. and (iv), (vii
- D(i), (vi), (vii) undergo Aldol condensation. (ii), (iii), (v), (ix) undergo Cannizaro reaction. and (iv), (vii
Correct answer
C. (ii), (v), (vi), (vii) undergo Aldol condensation. (i), (iii), (ix) undergo Cannizaro reaction. and (iv), (vii
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) (ii), (v), (vi), (vii) undergo Aldol condensation. (i), (iii), (ix) undergo Cannizaro reaction. and (iv), (viii) does not undergo Aldol or Cannizaro