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In the Tishchenko reaction, using an alkoxide base instead of hydroxide gives which type of product?
AAn ester product
BA free carboxylic acid
CA methyl ketone
DA symmetric ether
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. An ester product
The alkoxide adduct attacks a second aldehyde to form a hemiacetal linkage that ends as an ester.
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