Benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate is obtained by the action of sodium hydroxide on…

Chemistry · NEET · NTA ExamsAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate is obtained by the action of sodium hydroxide on benzaldehyde.  This reaction is known as?
  1. Perkin's reaction
  2. Cannizaro's reaction
  3. Sandmeyer's reaction
  4. Claisen condensation

Answer

(B) Cannizaro's reaction

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