Question

Chromyl chloride and toluene react to produce

• A. p-chlorotoluene
• B. Benzaldehyde
• C. Benzyl chloride
• D. Benzoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Toluene'on oxidation with $Cr{O}_{2}C{l}_2$ gives benzaldehyde. This is Etard’s reaction.