The reaction in which sodium cyanide is used is Perkin reaction Reimer-Tiemann reaction Benzoin condensation Rosenmundrcaction

Options

A. Perkin reaction
B. Reimer-Tiemann reaction
C. Benzoin condensation
D. Rosenmundrcaction

Answer

C

Explanation

`C_6H_5-overset(O)overset(||)C-H+H-overset(O)overset(||)C-C_6H_5 overset("alc NaCN")to underset("Benzoin")(C_6H_5-overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-overset(O)overset(||)C-C_6H_5)`