Synthesis of Aldehydes or Ketones from Hydrocarbons
PhCH2CH3 PhCH...
Question
PhCH2CH3(i)CrO2Cl2/CCl4−−−−−−−−−−→(ii)H3O+PhCH2CHO The above reaction is an example of which name reaction?
A
Rossenmund reduction
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B
Birch reduction
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C
Mendius reduction
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D
Etard reduction
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Solution
The correct option is C Etard reduction The terminal alkyl group is partially oxidised to (−CHO) group by Etard reaction by CrO2Cl2/CCl4+H3O+ So, the given is the Etard reduction.