Synthesis of Aldehydes and Ketones Using Carboxylic Acid and Its Derivatives
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Question
The conversion of acid chlorides into aldehydes by reduction is termed ...............
A
Clemenson's reduction
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B
Wolf-Kishner reaction
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C
Rosenmund reduction
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D
McMurry reaction
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Solution
The correct option is C Rosenmund reduction The conversion of acid chlorides into aldehydes by reduction is termed Rosenmund reduction. It is carried out in the presence of hydrogen and Pd catalyst supported on barium sulphate. CH3COCl+H2Pd/BaSO4−−−−−−→CH3CHO+HCl