Benzaldehyde can be obtained from benzal chloride. Write reactions for obtaining benzalchloride and then benzaldehyde from it.
Benzaldehyde can be obtained from benzal chloride.
Toluene is first converted to benzal chloride by side-chain chlorination, in presence of Chlorine gas and light. Benzal chloride on hydrolysis at 373K gives benzaldehyde. The chemical reactions involved in the conversion of toluene to benzaldehyde are:
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