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MHT CET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which following reagent is used in Etard reaction?

  1. A Chromium chloride
  2. B Chromyl chloride
  3. C Chromium oxide
  4. D Chromic acid
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(B) Chromyl chloride

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Methyl group in methyl benzene (or methyl arene) is oxidized by oxidizing agent chromyl chlơride in carbon disulfide as solvent, to form a chromium complex, from which the corresponding benzaldehyde is obtained on acid hydrolysis. This reaction is known as Etard reaction.