Question

11. In rosenmund reduction
BaSO4/S acts as- *
O Poison for catalyst
O Auto catalyst
O Promoter catalyst
O All of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rosenmund's reduction reaction is used for the preparation of Aldehydes from acyl chloride or acid chloride. (RCOCl). Acyl chloride or acid chloride on hydrogenation in presence of catalyst Palladium on Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) yields corresponding aldehydes. This reaction is called Rosenmund's reduction.