JEE Main 2024 — Aldehydes and Ketones Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)
Question
Identify the name reaction.
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Step-by-step explanation
Gattermann – Koch reaction is used for the industrial production of benzaldehyde.
In Gattermann – Koch reaction, benzene is treated with carbon monoxide in the acidic medium in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to give benzaldehyde. In this reaction, anhydrous aluminium chloride works as a catalyst. It is an electrophilic substitution reaction.
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