Question

Toluene by Etard's reaction gives

• A. ortho-cresol
• B. boric acid
• C. benzyl alcohol
• D. benzaldehyde

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

This reaction involves the partial oxidation of tolqene with chromyl chloride $(Cr{O}_{2}C{l}_2)$ solution in $CC{l}_4$ or $C{S}_2$. The product formed is benzaldehyde.