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In the Lederer-Manasse reaction, phenol ...

In the Lederer-Manasse reaction, phenol is treated at low temperature with -----in the presence of dilue acid or alkali

A

`(CH_(3))_(2)CO`

B

`CH_(3)CHO`

C

`CH_(2)O`

D

`CH_(3)OH`

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The correct Answer is:
C

The main product is `p-`hydroxybenzyl alcohol together with a small amount of the `o-`isomer.
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