Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Consider the following reaction −>[H2][pd−BaSO4]′A′ The product 'A' is -
A
C6H5OH
B
C6H5COCH3
C
C6H5Cl
D
C6H5CHO
Answer
C6H5CHO
Explanation
Solution
In Rosenmund reaction, acid chloride reacts with H2 in the presence of Pd/BaSO4 to yield aldehyde.