engineering chemistry MCQ #564

The product of the reaction between C₆H₅CHO and CH₃COCl is?

engineering chemistry MCQ #564

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The product of the reaction between C₆H₅CHO and CH₃COCl is?

    • A) C₆H₅COCl
    • B) C₆H₅COCH₃
    • C) C₆H₅CH=OCOCH₃
    • D) C₆H₅COOCH₃

    Answer: C₆H₅CH=OCOCH₃

    Explanation: The reaction is a Perkin reaction, where benzaldehyde reacts with acetic anhydride to form an α,β-unsaturated acid derivative, but here it reacts with CH₃COCl.