In the reaction
`C_(6)H_(5)CHO+(CH_(3)CO)_(2)Ooverset(CH_(3)COONa)rarrA`. Product A is

Options

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Cinnamic acid
C. `beta`-naphthol
D. Phenol

Answer

B

Explanation

Perkin reaction is the condensation reaction in which an aromatic aldehyde is heated with an anhydride of an aliphatic acid in presence of sodium salt of same acid to form `alpha, beta` unsaturated acid.
`underset("Benzaldehyde")(C_(6)H_(5)CHO)+ underset("Acetic anhydride")((CH_(3)CO)_(2))O overset(CH_(3)COONa)to underset("Cinnamic acid")(C_(6)H_(5)CH= CHCOOH)+ underset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)`