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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -8.1. Aldehydes and ketones

The compound A, \(C_{8}H_{8}O_{2}\) 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

  1. A 2-hydroxy acetophenone
  2. B 4-methoxy benzaldehyde
  3. C 4-hydroxy benzaldehyde
  4. D 4-methyl benzoic acid
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(B) 4-methoxy benzaldehyde

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(On cross aldol reaction, a single structure is obtained but it can show geometrical isomerism).
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