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Chemistry Question from JEE Main 2026 · 22 January, Shift 2

The compound AA, C8H8O2C_8H_8O_2, reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross-aldol condensation. The compound AA on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as one of the two products. The compound AA is:

  • A

    4-methyl benzoic acid

  • B

    2-hydroxy acetophenone

  • C

    4-hydroxy benzylaldehyde

  • D

    4-methoxy benzaldehyde

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