Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Which one of the following reactions is called Rosemond reaction?
A
Aldehydes are reduced to alcohols
B
Acids are converted to acid chlorides
C
Alcohols are reduced to hydrocarbons
D
Acid chlorides are reduced to aldehydes
Answer
Acid chlorides are reduced to aldehydes
Explanation
Solution
In the Rosenmunds reacdon acid chlorides are converted to corresponding aldehydes by catalytic reduction.