In which of the following reactions, benzaldehyde is formed from benzoyl chloride and hydrogen in the…

In which of the following reactions, benzaldehyde is formed from benzoyl chloride and hydrogen in the presence of Pd-BaSO4?
  1. Stephen reaction
  2. Etard reaction
  3. Gattermann-Koch reaction
  4. Rosenmund reduction reaction

Solution

Benzaldehyde is formed from benzoyl chloride and hydrogen in the presence of Pd-BaSO4 by Rosenmund reduction reaction, which reduces acyl chlorides to their corresponding aldehydes.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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