Question

Write the structure of the product for the reaction:
\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_3 \xrightarrow{\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2} \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CHO} \]

Hint:

Chromium trioxide chloride (\(\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2\)) is a strong oxidizing agent and is used to oxidize methyl groups to aldehydes.

Answer 1

This reaction involves the oxidation of methylbenzene (toluene) using chromium trioxide chloride (\(\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2\)). The result is the formation of benzaldehyde. \[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_3 \xrightarrow{\text{CrO}_2\text{Cl}_2} \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CHO} \]