Consider the following reaction [figure] The product A is
- C6H5CHO
- C6H5OH
- C6H5COCH3
- C6H5Cl
Answer
(1) C6H5CHO
Solution
This is the Rosenmund reduction. As per NCERT, acyl chloride is hydrogenated over palladium on barium sulphate (poisoned catalyst) to give the aldehyde.
C6H5COCl + H2 Pd-BaSO4 C6H5CHO + HCl
∴ A is benzaldehyde, C6H5CHO.
Answer: (1)