Question
Question: Aromatic aldehydes undergo disproportionation in presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide to give c...
Aromatic aldehydes undergo disproportionation in presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide to give corresponding alcohol and acid. The reaction is known as
A
Wurtz's reaction
B
Cannizzaro reaction
C
Friedel-Craft's reaction
D
Claisen reaction
Answer
Cannizzaro reaction
Explanation
Solution
This reaction is called as Cannizzaro’s reaction.