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Lederer manasse reaction details

Answer 1

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1. Lederer Manasse Reaction: Baekeland Lederer Manasse Reaction also called Baekeland Reaction. This Reaction is the Condensation of Phenol(Ar-OH) with Formaldehyde(HCHO), in the Presence of acid or base, it gives ortho Benzyl alcohol as minor Product and Para Benzyl alcohol as Major Product. This Reaction can give Product in the acidic medium as well in the alkali medium.

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Answer 2

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Explanation: the final product we get in this reaction is bakelite (high molecular weight) ,which is a polymer. Bakelite is a three dimensional structure with many cross linkage. Along with bakelite we also get novolak (low molecular weight), it is also a polymer with no cross linkage. It is obtained in minor quantity.