Question

Toluene by Etard reaction gives:

• A. ortho cresol
• B. boracic acid
• C. benzyl alcohol
• D. benzaldehyde

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

benzaldehyde

Answer 2

Etard reaction; This reaction involves the partial oxidation of toluene with chromyl chloride $(CrO_{2})Cl_{2})$ solution in $CCl_{4}$ or $CS_{2}$ . The product formed is benzaldehyde