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The oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde by chromyl chloride is called

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a

Etard reaction

b

Riemer–Tiemann reaction

c

Cannizzaro’s reaction 

d

Wurtz reaction

answer is A.

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Chromyl chloride oxidises toluene to a chromium complex, which on hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde.This is known as Etard reaction. As shown in below reactionQuestion Image

Hence, the correct option is (A) Etard reaction.

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