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benzene from toluene

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Answered by Anonymous
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Answer:

Explanation:

1.Oxidize toluene to benzoic acid using potassium permanganate.

2.Treat benzoic acid so formed with sodium metal to replace acidic hydrogen and form sodium benzoate.

3.Treat sodium benzoate with soda-lime(decarboxylation) to get your final product benzene.

Answered by OHmyGOD7
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Answer: 1) Oxidation with KMnO4.

2) Sodalime decarboxylation.

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