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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Above reaction is known as:

Options:

Etard Reaction

Stephen Reaction

Rosenmund Reaction

Swarts Reaction

Correct Answer:

Rosenmund Reaction

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. Rosenmund Reaction.

Acid chlorides can be reduced to aldehydes when hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst such as palladium deposited on barium sulphate. A catalyst poison like quinoline or pyridine and sulphur is frequently added to moderate the activity of the catalyst and to prevent further reduction of the product aldehyde into alcohol.

This reaction is known as Rosenmund Reduction.

Mechanism: Rosenmund reduction is believed to involve hydrogenation of carbonyl group, followed by elimination of HCl as follows: