Grundmann aldehyde synthesis explained

The Grundmann aldehyde synthesis is a chemical reaction that produces an aldehyde from an acyl halide.^[1]

Because of the Rosenmund reduction and DIBAL-H accomplish similar transformations, this reaction sequence is not practiced much currently.

Notes and References

1. Grundmann . C. . Ein neues Verfahren zur Überführung von Carbonsäuren in Aldehyde. . 1936 . 524 . 31. 10.1002/jlac.19365240105 .