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An unknown aldehyde [A] on reacting with alkali gives `beta`-hydroxyaldehyde which loses water to form an unsaturated but-2-enal. Another aldehyde [B] undergoes disproportionation reaction in the presence of conc. Alkali to form products [C] and [D]. The compound [C] is an aryl alcohol with formula `C_(7)H_(8)O`.
(i) Identify [A] to [B]. , (ii) Write the sequence of reactions involved.
(iii) Name the proucts when , [B] reacts with zinc amalgam and hydrochloric acid.

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From the available information, the unstaurated aldhyde but-2-enal `(CH_(3)CH = CHCHO)` has been formed from `beta`-hydroxyaldehyde by the loss of a molecule of `H_(2)O`. This means that the `beta`-hydroxyaldehyde is `CH_(3)CH(OH)CH_(2)CHO`. The compound [A] which gives thsi aldehyde on reacting with alkali, is expected to be ethanal `(CH_(3)CHO)`. The `beta`-hydroxyaldehyde has been formed as a result of aldol condensation. The sequence of reactions is as follows :

Similarly, aldehyde [B] undergoes disproportionation reaction in the presence of conc. alkali to form products [C] and [D]. The compound [C] with molecular formula `C_(7)H_(8)O` is an aryl alcohol. It is `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH` i.e, benzyl alcohol. The aldehyde [B] is expected to benzaldehyde `(C_(6)H_(5)CHO)`. It has in fact undergoes cannizzaro's reaction in the presence of conc. alkali which is a disproportionation reaction in nature. The sequence ,may be given as follows :

Benzaldehyde is reduced to toluene with `Zn//Hg` and `HCl` and the reaction is called Clemmensen's reduction.
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