Question

PhCHO + (CH3CO)2O A $\xrightarrow { \mathrm { HBr } }$ B

The product B is :

• A. PhCH = CHCH2Br
• B. $\mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { COOH }$
• C. PhCH2 CH(Br) COOH
• D. PhCH = CH – COBr

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { COOH }$

Answer 2

Perkin reaction