Which of the following compounds is the reactant in Rosenmund's reaction?
A
CH3COOCH3
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B
CH3CHO
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C
CH3CH2Cl
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D
CH3COCl
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Solution
The correct option is DCH3COCl When acid chloride reacts with H2 in the presence of Pd−BaSO4, acetaldehyde will be formed. This reaction is known as Rosenmund's reaction. The reaction is as shown below.