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Q 12.7     Which of the following compounds would undergo aldol condensation, which the Cannizzaro reaction and which neither? Write the structures of the expected products of aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction.

      (ix)     2,2-Dimethylbutanal

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In this compound, there is no alpha hydrogen, which means it gives cannizzaro reaction in the presence of conc. sodium hydroxide (NaOH). One molecule of it is oxidised and the other molecule is reduced.

 

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