Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
m-Bromobenzaldehyde on reaction with conc.KOH at room temperature gives
A
Potassium meta bromobenzoate andm-hydroxybenzaldehyde
B
m-Hydroxy benzaldehyde and m-bromobenzy Ialcohol
C
m-bromobenzyl alcohol and hydroxy benzylalcohol
D
Potassium meta bromobenzoate and m-bromobenzyl alcohol
Answer
Potassium meta bromobenzoate and m-bromobenzyl alcohol
Explanation
Solution
The above reaction is Cannizzaro reaction therefore products for m-Chlorobenzaldehyde in Cannizzaro reaction are potassium m-chlorobenzoate and m-chlorobenzyl alcohol.