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

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To determine whether phenylacetaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, or neither, we need to analyze its structure and characteristics. ### Step 1: Identify the structure of phenylacetaldehyde Phenylacetaldehyde has the following structure: - It contains a phenyl group (C6H5) attached to the carbon of an aldehyde (–CHO). - The molecular formula is C8H8O. ### Step 2: Check for alpha hydrogen ...
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