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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

(i) $HS(CH_2)_3SH, F_3B.OEt_3$ ; (ii) $n-BuLi$ ; (iii) $Mel$ ; (iv) $HgCl_2$ , $CdCO_3$ , $H_2O$

Explanation

Solution

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 ( $PCC$ )