JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following does not undergo Cannizzaro's reaction?

(A)Benzaldehyde
(B)2-methylpropanalCorrect
(C)p-methoxybenzaldehyde
(D)2,2-dimethylpropanal

Answer: (B)

Solution

Cannizzaro's reaction requires the aldehyde to have no α-hydrogen. Benzaldehyde, p-methoxybenzaldehyde and 2,2-dimethylpropanal (pivaldehyde, whose α-carbon is a fully substituted quaternary

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