Etard's Reaction

Etard's Reaction

Etard's Reaction

Methyl group (-CH3) bonded to an aromatic (benzene) ring undergoes an oxidation by chromyl chloride (CrO2Cl2) in CCl4 or CS2 followed by hydrolysis gives an aldehyde is Known as Etard's Reaction.
Etard's  Reaction

Mechanism of Etard's Reaction


Mechanism of  Etard's  Reaction

Applications of Etard's Reaction

Applications of Etard's  Reaction