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Benzoyl chloride is hydrogenated over supported on (partly poisoned). The product is

  1. Abenzyl alcohol
  2. Bbenzaldehyde
  3. Cbenzoic acid
  4. Dtoluene

Answer: B

This is the Rosenmund reduction: . The poisoned catalyst prevents further reduction of the aldehyde to the alcohol.
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