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Which of the following compounds will not undergo cannizaro reaction, when treated with 50% aqueous alkali?A. `Ph-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-H`B. C. `Me_(2)CHCHO`D. `Ph-CH_(2)-CHO`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
(c) Exception although it has `alpha`-hydrogen it undergo cannizzaro reaction.
(d) `Ph-CH_(2)-CHO` (due to presence of `alpha`-Hydrogen it will not under go cannizzaro reaction).


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