Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde can be easily carried out with which of the following reagents?
A
CrO3 / acetic acid, H3O+
B
CrO3 / acetic anhydride, H3O+
C
KMnO4 / HCl, H3O+
D
CO/HCl, anhydrous AlCl3
Answer
CrO3 / acetic anhydride, H3O+
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (B) : CrO3 / acetic anhydride, H3O+
Fig. Chemical Reaction