Q1 / 90 · JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online) · Chemistry

A compound of molecular formula $C_{8} H_{8} O_{2}$ reacts with acetophenone to form a single cross-aldol product in the presence of base. The same compound on reaction with concentrated $NaOH$ forms benzyl alcohol as one of the products. The structure of the compound is:

Correct answer
A
B
C
D

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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