Question

Wacker method involves the conversion of alkene using $PdC{l}_2$ into corresponding

• A. Alcohol
• B. Ketone
• C. Aldehyde
• D. Ether.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\underset{\text{(Alkene)}}{H_{2}C=C{H}_2}+PdC{l}_2+H_{2}O\stackrel{CuC{l}_2}{\to }$
$\underset{\text{(Aldehyde)}}{H_{3}C-CHO}+Pd+2HCl$