Etard’s Reaction

About Etard’s Reaction

The reaction involves the oxidation of toluene with chromyl chloride (CrO2Cl2) in CCl4.

oxidation of toluene

In the case of side chains bigger than CH3 group the end carbon atom of the chain is oxidized by CrO2Cl2 to –CHO group.

carbon atom

Reaction Mechanism of Etard’s Reaction

Reaction Mechanism of Etard’s Reaction

The reaction involves the oxidation of toluene with chromyl chloride (CrO2Cl2) in CCl4.

Etard’s Reaction

Examples of Etard’s Reaction

Etard reaction example

Some Other Reactions

List of Name Reaction of Organic Chemistry consist of detail Reaction Mechanism of all name reactions of Organic Chemistry.

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