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COMEDK · Chemistry · 27. Aldehydes and Ketones

Etard reaction is a method of preparation of benzaldehyde by oxidation of toluene. The oxidizing agent used in this reaction is:

  1. A Pyridinium chlorochromate
  2. B Chromic oxide
  3. C Potassium dichromate
  4. D Chromyl chloride
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(D) Chromyl chloride

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The Etard reaction involves the oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde. The oxidizing agent used in this reaction is chromyl chloride (\(CrO_2Cl_2\)) dissolved in a non-polar solvent such as \(CS_2\) or \(CCl_4\). The reaction proceeds via the formation of a brown chromium…