Which from following compounds is obtained when toluene is treated with $\mathrm{CrO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2$ in…

Which from following compounds is obtained when toluene is treated with $\mathrm{CrO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2$ in presence of $\mathrm{CS}_2$ followed by acid hydrolysis?
  1. Chlorobenzene
  2. Benzal chloride
  3. Benzaldehyde
  4. Benzoic acid

Solution

This is Etard reaction and the product formed is benzaldehyde.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (13 May Shift 2)

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