Multiple choice

Which of the following reactions prepares pivalic acid?

  1. Koch reaction

  2. Duff reaction

  3. Dakin reaction

  4. Kolbe reaction

  5. Riemer-Tiemann reaction

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Explanation

This option is correct. Hydrocarboxylation of isobutene in the presence of an acid gives pivalic acid.