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Observe the given reaction scheme showing various methods for the...

Observe the given reaction scheme showing various methods for the preparation of benzaldehyde. Match the pathways
Observe the given reaction scheme showing various methods for the preparation of benzaldehyde. Match the pathways labelled P, Q, R, and S in List I with their corresponding reaction names or types in List II.

List IList II
APathway P1Etard reaction
BPathway Q2Side-chain chlorination
CPathway R3Rosenmund reduction
DPathway S4Stephen reaction

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options

  1. A(A)-(4), (B)-(3), (C)-(2), (D)-(1)
  2. B(A)-(3), (B)-(4), (C)-(1), (D)-(2)
  3. C(A)-(3), (B)-(4), (C)-(2), (D)-(1)
  4. D(A)-(1), (B)-(2), (C)-(3), (D)-(4)

Correct answer

B. (A)-(3), (B)-(4), (C)-(1), (D)-(2)

Step-by-step solution

Pathway P: The reduction of benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde using H2H_2 in the presence of Pd−BaSO4Pd-BaSO_4 is known as the Rosenmund reduction. Thus, A →\rightarrow 3.

Pathway Q: The reduction of benzonitrile to benzaldehyde using SnCl2SnCl_2 and HClHCl followed by acidic hydrolysis is known as the Stephen reaction. Thus, B →\rightarrow 4.

Pathway R: The oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde using chromyl chloride (CrO2Cl2CrO_2Cl_2) is known as the Etard reaction. Thus, C →\rightarrow 1.

Pathway S: The reaction of toluene with Cl2Cl_2 in the presence of sunlight (hνh\nu) yields benzal chloride, which upon hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. This is a side-chain chlorination reaction. Thus, D →\rightarrow 2.

The correct matching is (A)-(3), (B)-(4), (C)-(1), (D)-(2).

Answer: (A)-(3), (B)-(4), (C)-(1), (D)-(2)
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