MHT CET202014 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Chromyl chloride converts methyl group to a chromium complex, which on acid hydrolysis gives corresponding aldehyde. This reaction is called
Options
- AStephen reaction
- BWolff-Kishner reaction
- CEtard reaction
- DRosenmund reaction
Correct answer
C. Etard reaction
Step-by-step solution
When toluene is treated with solution of chromyl chloride ( CrO ₂ Cl ₂ ) in CS ₂ , brown chrominum complex is obtained, which on acid hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. This reaction is called Etard reaction.