Etard's reaction involves the preparation of benzaldehyde from:
A
toluene
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B
ethyl benzene
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C
benzoyl chloride
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D
sodium benzoate
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Solution
The correct option is A toluene Etard's reaction is a chemical reaction that involves the direct oxidation of an aromatic or heterolytic bound methyl group to an aldehyde using chromyl chloride.
For example, Toluene can be oxidized to benzaldehyde