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The reaction of CO + HCl in the presence of AlCl3 with benzene to form benzaldehyde is called
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Options:
  • A Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reaction
  • B Cannizzaro reaction
  • C Gatterman-Koch reaction
  • D Bayer-Villeger reaction
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The correct answer is: Gatterman-Koch reaction
The reaction of CO + HCl in the presence of AlCl3 with benzene to form benzaldehyde is called Gatterman-Koch reaction.

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