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JEE Main 202430 JanuaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
30 January
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Aldehydes and Ketones

JEE Main 2024 · 30 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

This reduction reaction is known as:

This reduction reaction is known as:

This reduction reaction is known as:

Options

  1. ARosenmund reduction
  2. BWolff-Kishner reduction
  3. CStephen reduction
  4. DEtard reduction

Correct answer

A. Rosenmund reduction

Step-by-step solution

The Rosenmund reaction is a hydrogenation process where molecular hydrogen reacts with the acyl chloride in the presence of a catalyst – palladium on barium sulphate. Barium sulphate reduces the activity of palladium due to its low surface area, thereby preventing over reduction.

This reduction reaction is known as:

It is known as rosenmund reduction, which is the partial reduction of acid chloride to aldehyde.

Hence, the answer is option A.

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