Chemistry · 2026
JEE Main · 22 January 2026, Shift 2 · Q67
The compound A, C_8 H_8 O_2 reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross-Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc.…
The compound $\displaystyle \mathrm{A}, \mathrm{C}_8 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}_2$ reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross-Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as one of the two products. The compound A is :
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(1)
$\displaystyle 4$-methoxy benzaldehyde
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