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Oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde by the use of chromyl chloride is called

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The Etard reaction is a selective oxidation method to convert methylbenzenes like toluene into aldehydes using chromyl chloride. It avoids over-oxidation to acids, making it especially valuable in synthetic organic chemistry.
Updated On: Nov 28, 2025
  • Wurtz reaction
  • Etard's reaction
  • Fittig reaction
  • Rosenmund's reaction