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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Acetaldehyde undergoes self-condensation in the presence of aluminium ethoxide to give ethyl acetate. This reaction is called:

Answer: (B)

Solution

Aluminium alkoxide-catalyzed self-condensation of an aldehyde to an ester (via intramolecular hydride transfer) is the Tischenko reaction.

Question ID VK-149837