Question

Among the following, the suitable route(s) for the conversion of benzaldehyde to acetophenone is/are

• A. $CH_3COCI$, anhydrous $AICI_3$
• B. (i) $HS(CH_2)_3SH, F_3B.OEt_3$; (ii) $n-BuLi$; (iii) $Mel$; (iv) $HgCl_2$, $CdCO_3$, $H_2O$
• C. $NaNH_2, Mel$
• D. (i) $MeMgBr$; (ii) aq. acid; (iii) pyridinium chlorochromate ($PCC$)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B, D

The correct option is (B): (i) $HS(CH_2)_3SH, F_3B.OEt_3$; (ii) $n-BuLi$; (iii) $Mel$; (iv) $HgCl_2$, $CdCO_3$, $H_2O$ and (D): (i) $MeMgBr$; (ii) aq. acid; (iii) pyridinium chlorochromate ($PCC$)