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Could someone tell me what happens when a compound having a benzene ring reacts with a mixture of NaOH/HCHO?
What reaction and mechanism does this follow? 




One example of a reaction like this is the reaction of Benzaldehyde and Formaldehyde in the presence of a basic hydroxide (OH-).


This reaction proceeds as follows:


[![Reaction 1](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0LVvD.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/0LVvD.png)


Thus, using Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), The reaction would yield Phenylmethanol (C6H5CH2OH) and Sodium Formate (HCOONa, sodium salt of formic acid)


If you want a better answer, or if this was not quite what you were looking for, you can try to better define your "Benzene Compound"


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