What is the product when 2,2-dimethylpropanal reacts with NaOH in the Cannizzaro reaction?
2,2-Dimethylpropanal ((CH₃)₃CCHO) lacks α-hydrogens, undergoing Cannizzaro reaction to form 2,2-dimethylpropanol ((CH₃)₃CCH₂OH) and 2,2-dimethylpropanoate.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids > Topic: Physical Properties and Nucleophilic Addition Reactions