99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
The reaction, 2 R C H O → A l - e t h o x i d e R C O O C H 2 R is called-
Options
- ATishchenko reaction
- BKnoevangel reaction
- CCannizzaro reaction
- DH V Z reaction
Correct answer
A. Tishchenko reaction
Step-by-step solution
It is Tishchenko reaction, any aldehyde with or without alpha hydrogen undergoes disproportionation in the presence of aluminium ethoxide to give ester.