Identify the product $Y$ in the following series of reactions. 4-Nitrotoluene $\frac{\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}…

Identify the product $Y$ in the following series of reactions. 4-Nitrotoluene $\frac{\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{co}\right)_{2} \mathrm{o} / \mathrm{cros}}{273-278 \mathrm{~K}} \quad \mathrm{X} \frac{\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}}{\Delta} \quad \mathrm{Y}$
  1. 4-nitrobenzaldehyde
  2. Benzaldehyde
  3. 4-nitrobenzoic acid
  4. Acetophenone

Solution

$4-$Nitrobenzaldehyde

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)

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