JEE Main202431 Jan 2024Evening ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Identify the name reaction.
Options
- AStephen reaction
- BEtard reaction
- CGatterman-koch reaction
- DRosenmund reduction
Correct answer
C. Gatterman-koch reaction
Step-by-step solution
Gattermann – Koch reaction is used for the industrial production of benzaldehyde. In Gattermann – Koch reaction, benzene is treated with carbon monoxide in the acidic medium in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to give benzaldehyde. In this reaction, anhydrous aluminium chloride works as a catalyst. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction.