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ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

[Roorkee; KCET 1990, 1993] In Étard's reaction, toluene is oxidised to benzaldehyde using

Answer: (C)

Solution

Étard's reaction uses chromyl chloride (CrO₂Cl₂) to oxidise the benzylic methyl of toluene directly to the aldehyde stage (via a

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