Question

Convert Acetophenone To Benzoic Acid

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1) use Zn-Hg/HCl to reduce ketone to alkane acetophenone-->ethylbenzene

2) use KMnO₄/Δ (side-chain oxidation) to convert ethylbenzene to benzoic acid

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