The reagent used in Perkin synthesis is
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n-Butyllithium
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tert-Butyllithium
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Caesium acetate
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Carbon tetraiodide
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Caesium acetate is an ionic caesium compound often used in organic synthesis especially in Perkin synthesis; formation of unsaturated cinnamic-type acids by the condensation of aromatic aldehydes with fatty acids.