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

Etard's Reaction

Q: Mechanism of Etard's Reaction

The possible mechanism is given below-

Q: Applications of Etard's Reaction

Applications of Etard's Reaction are given below-

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

Etard's Reaction

Mechanism of Etard's Reaction

Applications of Etard's Reaction

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Etard's Reaction

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