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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:
Which of the following reactions does not give benzaldehyde?
Options:
Rosenmund reaction
Etard reaction
Gatterman-Koch reaction
Friedel-Craft acylation reaction
Correct Answer:
Friedel-Craft acylation reaction
Explanation:
Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene produces an aromatic ketone and not benzaldehyde. Benzene on Gatterman-Koch reaction gives benzaldehyde, so does toluene on Etard reaction. Rosenmund reaction also gives benzaldehyde but from benzoyl chloride.