It can ecolve `CO_(2)` on reaction with `NaHCO_(3)`. It can ive fruity smell on reaction with ETHANOL in PRESSURE of acidic medium. It reacts with `SOCl_(2)` to give a PRODUCTS which can be converted to a compound by `H_(2)//d-BaSO_(4)`, which can reduced Tollen's reagent. It can be reduced by Zn/Hg/HCl.