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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Consider the following reaction: a benzene ring bearing –COCl, treated with H₂/Pd–BaSO₄, gives 'A'. The product 'A' is:

Answer: (A)

Solution

This is the Rosenmund reduction, which selectively hydrogenates benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde.

Question ID VK-150019