Question

convert benzaldehyde to bromoform​

Answer 1

Answer : The following conversions are shown below.

Explanation :

Step 1 : Conversion of benzaldehyde to benzoic acid by the reaction of alkaline $KMnO_4$.

Step 2 : Conversion of benzoic acid to benzene by decarboxylation with NaOH + CaO.

Step 3 : Conversion of benzene to acetophenone by acylation with anhydrous $AlCl_3$ and $CH_3COCl$.

Step 4 : Conversion of acetophenone to bromoform by haloform reaction with $Br_2$ and NaOH.

The following reaction conversions are shown below.