Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Which of the following compounds would undergo Cannizzaro reaction?
A
HCHO
C6H5CHO
Cl3C − CHO
(CH3 )3C − CHO

mandeep

8 Years agoGrade 12

4 Answers

Arun

8 Years ago

Except CCl3CHO al will underogo Cannizaro reaction.

Hence option A, B, D are correct

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Dinesh Dinesh

7 Years ago

A & B undergo cannizzaro reaction

C & D will not due to absence of alpha hydrogen.......................

Rajeev

7 Years ago

I think all the four can give the reaction cannizzaro reaction are given by aldehydes with out alpha hydrogen that is no hydrogen on the neighbouring carbon. none of the options have it. if you have to opt out an answer it should be 3 rd one. because haloform reaction can compete with cannizzaro reaction depending on the reaction condetions

Ashutosh Srivastava

7 Years ago

All four of these will undergo cannizaro reaction as none of these contain alpha hydrogen atom. Alpha hydrogen atom is one which is attached to carbon atom next to one which bears aldehyde group.