JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -8.1. Aldehydes and ketones
The reduction reaction known as:

- A Rosenmund reduction
- B Wolff-Kishner reduction
- C Stephen reduction
- D Etard reduction
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(A) Rosenmund reduction
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It is known as rosenmund reduction that is the partial reduction of acid chloride to aldehyde.
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