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11 May 2009 20:02:44 IST

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Oxidation of toluene with CrO 3

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Oxidation of toluene with CrO₃ in the presence of (CH₃CO)₂I gives a product (A) which on treatment with aqueous NaOH produces-->

Benzaldehyde or benzoic acid?

i feel benzoic acid.

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11 May 2009 21:05:47 IST

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the product a is benzaldehyde which on canizarro reaction gives benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol.rate if helped

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12 May 2009 14:28:06 IST

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the initial reaction with CrO3 is called as etard reaction

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