Q 1 :    

Identify the suitable reagent for the following conversion.                [2025]


 

  • (i) NaBH4, (ii) H+/H2O

     

  • H2/Pd-BaSO4

     

  • (i) LiAlH4, (ii) H+/H2O

     

  • (i) AlH(iBu)2, (ii) H2O

     

(4)

Esters are reduced to aldehydes with DIBAL–H.

 



Q 2 :    

Identify the correct reagents, that would bring about the following transformation:          [2024]


 

  • (i) H2O/H+           (ii) CrO3

     

  • (i) BH3     (ii) H2O2/O¯H    (iii) PCC

     

  • (i) BH3     (ii) H2O2/O¯H     (iii) alk. KMnO4     (iv) H3O+

     

  • (i) H2O/H+    (ii) PCC

     

(2)

 



Q 3 :    

The following conversion is known as           [2023]

  • Stephen reaction

     

  • Gattermann–Koch reaction

     

  • Etard reaction

     

  • Rosenmund reaction

     

(4)

Rosenmund reaction :

 



Q 4 :    

The intermediate compound X in the following chemical reaction is                 [2021]

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(2)

 



Q 5 :    

Identify compound X in the following sequence of reactions.               [2020]

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(3)