Question

Convert phenyl magnesium bromide to benzoic acid

Answer 1

We can begin by the preparation of phenylmagnesium bromide.

1. Prepare phenylmagnesium bromide from bromobenzene and Magnesium metal using diethyl ether as the solvent in anhydrous state.

2. Allow phenylmagnesium bromide to react with Carbon(iv) oxide followed by hydrolysis to give benzoic acid.

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