JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question
The compound A, reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as
Answer: (2)
Solution
Compound A is p-methoxybenzaldehyde (anisaldehyde) which undergoes Cannizzaro reaction with conc. NaOH.