Question

What is the name of the above reaction?

• (A) Williamson's synthesis
• (B) Gatterman-Koch process
• (C) Etard reaction
• (D) Hoffmann elimination reaction

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Explanation:
Given reaction:

The above reaction is known as Etard reaction.The Etard Reaction is a chemical reaction that involves the direct oxidation of an aromatic or heterocyclic bound methyl group to an aldehyde using chromyl chloride. When toluene is reacted with Chromyl Chloride, then a chromium complex is formed (Etard Complex) whose hydrolysis gives Benzaldehyde.Hence, the correct option is (C).