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.