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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12010644

In the following sequence of reaction,
Toluene space rightwards arrow with KMnO subscript 4 on top space straight A space rightwards arrow with SOCl subscript 2 on top straight B space rightwards arrow from BaSO subscript 4 to straight H subscript 2 divided by Pd of straight C
The Product C is

  • C6H5COOH

  • C6H5CH3

  • C6H5CH2OH

  • C6H5CHO

Solution

D.

C6H5CHO

Toluene undergoes oxidation with KMnO4, forms benzoic acid. In this conversation, alkyl part of toluene converts into the carboxylic group. Further, the benzoic acid reacts with thionyl chloride (SOCl2) to give benzoyl chloride which upon reduction wth H2/Pd or BaSO4 forms benzaldehyde (Rosenmund reduction).
The reactions are