Question
Which one of the following is not an example of Cannizzaro reaction?
- C6H5CHO + HCHO → C6H5CH2OH + HCOOH
- CH3CHO + CH3CHO → CH3CH2OH + HCOOH
- 2CH3COCHO → CH3CHOHCOOH + CH3COCOOH
- 2Cl3C → CHO · Cl3C ·CH2OH + Cl3COOH
Solution
B.
CH3CHO + CH3CHO → CH3CH2OH + HCOOH