MHT CET2009ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Cannizaro's reaction is not given by
Options
- ACCl ₃ CHO
- BCH ₃ CHO
- CHCHO
- DC ₆ H ₅ CHO
Correct answer
B. CH ₃ CHO
Step-by-step solution
Cannizaro's reaction is given by only those compounds in which - H atoms are absent. CH ₃ CHO , due to the presence of - H atoms, does not give Cannizaro's reaction.