An aromatic compound ‘A’ (Molecular formula C 8 H 8 O) gives positive 2, 4-DNP test. It gives a yellow precipitate of compound ‘B’ on treatment with iodine and sodium hydroxide solution. Compound ‘A’ does not give Tollens or Fehling’s test. On drastic oxidation with potassium permanganate it forms a carboxylic acid ‘C’ (Molecular formula C 7 H 6 O 2 ), which is also formed along with the yellow compound in the above