NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Which of the following esters cannot undergo Claisen self-condensation
Options
- AC H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C H 2 C O O C 2 H 5
- BC 6 H 5 C O O C 2 H 5
- CC 6 H 11 C H 2 C O O C 2 H 5
- DC 6 H 5 C H 2 C O O C 2 H 5
Correct answer
B. C 6 H 5 C O O C 2 H 5
Step-by-step solution
C 6 H 5 C O O C 2 H 5 esters cannot undergo Claisen self-condensation as there is no α - hydrogen.