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convert benzene into phenyl acltic acid​

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Benzene can be converted into benzoic acid as follows. Benzene on treatment with CO and HCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl₃,formylation takes place to give benzaldehyde. Step-2:—Conversion of benzaldehyde into benzoic acid. Benzaldehyde is oxidised by acidified KMnO₄ to form benzoic acid.

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Benzene can be converted into benzoic acid as follows.

Step-1:—Conversion of benzene into benzaldehyde.

Benzene on treatment with CO and HCl in presence of anhydrous AlCl₃,formylation takes place to give benzaldehyde.



Step-2:—Conversion of benzaldehyde into benzoic acid.

Benzaldehyde is oxidised by acidified KMnO₄ to form benzoic acid.