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Question
What is the product when 3-phenylpropanal reacts with NaOH in the Cannizzaro reaction?
Explanation
3-Phenylpropanal (C₆H₅CH₂CH₂CHO) lacks α-hydrogens, undergoing Cannizzaro reaction to form 3-phenylpropanol (C₆H₅CH₂CH₂CH₂OH) and 3-phenylpropanoate.
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