The catalyst used in Rosenmund's reduction is (a) HgSO4 (b) Pd/BaSO4 (c) anhydrous AlCl3 (d) anhydrous ZnCl2

     

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The catalyst used in Rosenmund's reduction is

(a) HgSO4 (b) Pd/BaSO4

(c) anhydrous AlCl3 (d) anhydrous ZnCl2


Answer:(b) Catalyst used in Rosenmund reduction is Pd/BaSO4.

Rosenmund reduction is used for reduction of acid chloride