Question

Identify products \(P_1\) and \(P_2\) formed when Benzonitrile undergoes the following reactions:

(I) Benzonitrile \(\xrightarrow[(ii)\ H_3O^+]{(i)\ SnCl_2/HCl/ether} [X]\) (II) \([X] \xrightarrow[(ii)\ H_3O^+]{(i)\ HCN} [P_1]\) (III) \(2\) moles of \(X + 50% NaOH \rightarrow [P_2] +\) Salt

• A. \(P_1\) Benzoyl chloride and \(P_2\) Acetophenone
• B. \(P_1\) Acetophenone and \(P_2\) Benzoic acid
• C. \(P_1\) Phenol and \(P_2\) Sodium benzoate
• D. \(\alpha\)-Hydroxy phenylacetic acid and \(P_2\) Benzyl alcohol

Hint:

Aldehydes without \(\alpha\)-hydrogen undergo Cannizzaro reaction in concentrated alkali.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D