NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
What is the product formed when toluene or substituted toluene is treated with chromic oxide in acetic anhydride?
Options
- ABenzaldehyde
- BBenzylidene diacetate
- CBenzoic acid
- DAcetic acid
Correct answer
B. Benzylidene diacetate
Step-by-step solution
When toluene or substituted toluene is treated with chromic oxide in acetic anhydride, the product formed is benzylidene diacetate.