NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3ro004
The Rosenmund reduction converts benzoyl chloride into
Abenzyl alcohol
Bbenzaldehyde
Ctoluene
Dbenzoic acid
Answer: B
Rosenmund reduction uses HX2 with Pd supported on BaSOX4 (partly poisoned). The poisoned catalyst stops reduction at the aldehyde stage: CX6HX5COClCX6HX5CHO.