NEET2010ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Which of the following reactions will not result in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds ?
Options
- AReimer-Tiemann reaction
- BCannizaro reaction
- CWurtz reaction
- DFriedel-Crafts acylation
Correct answer
B. Cannizaro reaction
Step-by-step solution
(a) Reimer-Tiemann reaction, (Here, a new C - C bond is formed.) (b) Cannizaro reaction, 2 HCHO Conc. NaOH CH ₃ OH + HCOONa (No new C - C bond is formed in this reaction.) (c) Wurtz reaction, 2 RX + dry Na Ether R - R (One new C - C bond is formed.) (d) Friedel-Crafts acylation, Thus, among the given reactions, only Cannizaro reaction does not involve the formation of a new C - C bond.