P- cresol react with chloroform in alkaline medium to give compound `(A)` which adds `HCN` to for
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 26/01/2020

P- cresol react with chloroform in alkaline medium to give compound `(A)` which adds `HCN` to form `(B)`. The latter on acidic hydrolysis given chiral carboxylie acid. The structure of carboxylic acid is :