NEET2018ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
In the reaction, The major product formed is
Options
- AC ₆ H ₅- CH ₂- CHO
- BC ₆ H ₅- COOH
- CC ₆ H ₅- CH = CH - COOH
- DC ₆ H ₅- CH = CH - COCH ₃
Correct answer
C. C ₆ H ₅- CH = CH - COOH
Step-by-step solution
The given reaction is an example of Perkin condensation. In this, reaction aromatic aldehydes react with acid anhydride of an aliphatic acid in presence of sodium salt of same acid to form , -unsaturated acid. The steps involved in the process are as follows Thus, the correct option is (c).