JEE Main 2014 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q57

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Tischenko reaction is a modification of :

Aldol condensation

Claisen condensation

Cannizzaro reaction

Pinacol-pinacolon reaction

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: C

In the Tishchenko reaction, aluminium alkoxide disproportionates an aldehyde into an ester. It is a hydride-transfer process, a modification of the Cannizzaro reaction.

Topics:Named reactions

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JEE Main 2014 · 11 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 57