RAJASTHAN ­ PET Rajasthan PET Solved Paper-2003

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    The product of the reaction of benzene with\[CO+HCl\]in the presence of anhydrous\[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]is

    A)  benzoyl chloride 

    B)  benzal chloride

    C)  chlorobenzene   

    D)  benzaldehyde

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     \[\underset{benzene}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}}}\,+CO+HCl\xrightarrow[{}]{Anhy.AlC{{l}_{3}}}\underset{benzaldehyde}{\mathop{{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO}}\,+HCl\] This is Gattermann Koch aldehyde synthesis.


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