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Question 51

The major products obtained from the reactions in List-II are the reactants for the named reactions mentioned in List-I. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct option.

List-IList-II
(P)Etard reaction(1)Acetophenone $$\xrightarrow{Zn-Hg, HCl}$$
(Q)Gattermann reaction(2)Toluene $$\xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } SOCl_2]{\text{(i) } KMnO_4, KOH, \Delta}$$
(R)Gattermann-Koch reaction(3)
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(S)Rosenmund reduction(4)
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(5)Phenol $$\xrightarrow{Zn, \Delta}$$

The problem gives four named organic reactions (List-I) and five synthetic sequences whose final products will act as starting materials for those named reactions (List-II).
To find the correct pairing, we must first determine the major product of every sequence (1) - (5) and then recall which starting material each named reaction requires.

Step 1 : Identify the products of List-II

(1) $$\text{Acetophenone }\big(C_6H_5COCH_3\big) \xrightarrow[\text{conc. }HCl]{Zn\text{-}Hg}$$     The reagent pair $$Zn\text{-}Hg/HCl$$ performs Clemmensen reduction, converting the carbonyl group $$C=O$$ to $$CH_2$$.
Product : $$C_6H_5CH_2CH_3$$ (ethylbenzene).

(2) $$\text{Toluene }\big(C_6H_5CH_3\big)\xrightarrow{\text{KMnO}_4/KOH,\,\Delta}\ C_6H_5COOK\xrightarrow{H^+}\ C_6H_5COOH\xrightarrow{SOCl_2}\ C_6H_5COCl$$     Potassium permanganate oxidises the side-chain methyl to a carboxylate; acidification gives benzoic acid, which $$SOCl_2$$ changes to benzoyl chloride $$C_6H_5COCl$$.

(3) $$\text{Benzene }\xrightarrow{CH_3Cl,\ \text{anhyd. }AlCl_3}$$     This is Friedel-Crafts alkylation, introducing a methyl group.
Product : $$C_6H_5CH_3$$ (toluene).

(4) $$\text{Aniline }\big(C_6H_5NH_2\big)\xrightarrow{NaNO_2/HCl,\ 273-278\,\text{K}}$$     Diazotisation forms benzenediazonium chloride $$C_6H_5N_2^+Cl^-$$.

(5) $$\text{Phenol }\xrightarrow{Zn,\ \Delta}$$     Distillation of phenol with zinc removes oxygen, giving benzene $$C_6H_6$$.

Step 2 : Recall the required reactant for each named reaction in List-I

P  Etard reaction : oxidises the benzylic $$-CH_3$$ group of toluene to an aldehyde. Required reactant → toluene.

Q  Gattermann reaction : converts an aromatic diazonium salt to the corresponding chloro- or bromo-benzene using $$CuCl/CuBr$$. Required reactant → benzenediazonium chloride.

R  Gattermann-Koch reaction : formylates benzene to benzaldehyde using $$CO/HCl$$ with $$AlCl_3/CuCl$$. Required reactant → benzene.

S  Rosenmund reduction : hydrogenolyses an acyl chloride to an aldehyde using $$H_2/Pd\,\text{(poisoned)}$$. Required reactant → benzoyl (acyl) chloride.

Step 3 : Match List-I with List-II

P (Etard) needs toluene → obtained in (3).
Q (Gattermann) needs benzenediazonium chloride → obtained in (4).
R (Gattermann-Koch) needs benzene → obtained in (5).
S (Rosenmund) needs benzoyl chloride → obtained in (2).

Thus the correct matching is:
P → 3, Q → 4, R → 5, S → 2.

The option containing this sequence is Option D: P → 3; Q → 4; R → 5; S → 2.

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