Benzoyl chloride on reaction with 
in presence of 
produces a compound 
. Which of the following will be the product, if 
is treated with 
in aqueous alcohol?
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Rosenmund reaction Benzoyl chloride on reaction with 
in presence of 
produces benzaldehyde.
Benzoin condensation Benzoin condensation is a characteristic property of aromatic aldehyde. When benzaldehyde is treated with aqueous alcoholic solution of 
it produce 
-hydroxy ketone.
Necessary condition The aldehyde must be aromatic in nature.
Nomenclature of benzoin
Parent chain 
ethane
Functional group 
ketone 
one (suffix)
Substituents 
, 2-diphenyl (prefix) 
hydroxy (H)
IUPAC name 
-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl ethan-1-one
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