-->

Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12010504

Do the following conversions in not more than two steps :
Benzoic acid to benzaldehyde

Solution

conversion of the benzoic acid to benzaldehyde
straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 5 COOH space rightwards arrow with SOCl subscript 2 on top space straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 5 COCl space rightwards arrow with straight H subscript 2 comma space Pd minus BaSO subscript 4 on top space straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 5 CHO