Question

Identify the name reaction

• A. Stephen reaction
• B. Etard reaction
• C. Gatterman-koch reaction
• D. Rosenmund reduction

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Gatterman-koch reaction

Answer 2

The reaction shown is the Gatterman-Koch reaction , which involves the formation of benzaldehyde from benzene using carbon monoxide ($CO$) and hydrogen chloride ($HCl$) in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ and $CuCl$ as catalysts.