JEE MainChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
The correct statement about the synthesis of erythritol () used in the preparation of PETN is :
- AThe synthesis requires four aldol condensations between methanol and ethanol.
- BThe synthesis requires two aldol condensations and two Cannizzaro reactions.
- CThe synthesis requires three aldol condensations and one Cannizzaro reaction.
- DAlpha hydrogens of ethanol and methanol are involved in this reaction.
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