JEE Main 201610 Apr, Morning shiftChemistryMediumOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen65× since 2003The correct statement about the synthesis of erythritol (C(CH₂OH)4) used in the preparation of PETN is :AOption A. The synthesis requires four aldol condensations between methanol and ethanol.BOption B. The synthesis requires two aldol condensations and two Cannizzaro reactions.COption C. The synthesis requires three aldol condensations and one Cannizzaro reaction.DOption D. Alpha hydrogens of ethanol and methanol are involved in this reaction.CheckSkip · show solution
