Aromatic aldehydes undergo disproportionation in the presence of concentrated sodium or potassium hydroxide to give the corresponding alcohol and acid salt. This reaction is known as:
- AWurtz reaction
- BCannizzaro reaction
- CFriedel-Crafts reaction
- DClaisen reaction
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