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Question

The reaction, $C{{H}_{3}}COCl\xrightarrow[2H]{Pd/BaS{{O}_{4}}}C{{H}_{3}}CHO+HCl$ is called:

A

Wolff-Kishner reduction

B

Clemmenson reduction

C

Rosenmunds reaction

D

Reformatsky reaction

Answer

Rosenmunds reaction

Explanation

Solution

Acid halide, on reduction with Palladium (hydrogen is occluded in it), give aldehyde. This is called Rosenmunds reduction.