2. The Rosenmund reaction can produce which of the following carbonyl compounds? a) Methanal b) Benzaldehyde c) Butanone d) Acetone
As discussed in the introduction, the Rosenmund reduction is a reaction where acid chlorides are converted into aldehydes by employing hydrogen gas over palladium poisoned by barium sulfate. An example for this catalytic hydrogenation of acyl chlorides forming aldehydes is shown below.
