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Tischenko reaction is a modification of:

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a

Pinacol-pinacolon reaction

b

Cannizzaro reaction

c

Aldol condensation

d

Claisen condensation

answer is C.

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Tischenko reaction is a modification of cannizzaro reaction. All aldehydes can be made to undergo the cannizzaro reaction by treatment with aluminium ethoxide. Under these conditions the acid and alcohol are combined to give as ester. This reaction is known as Tischenko reaction. For example 

2CH3CHo aluminium  ethoxide CH3COOH+CH3CH2OHCH3COOCH2CH3 ethyl acetate

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Tischenko reaction is a modification of: