Question

convert toluene to benzyl alchohol

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Benzyl alcohol is prepared from toluene by heating it with KMnO4 and Na2CO3 in aqu. solution for 1 and half hrs. It is then filtered & neutralized aqueous extracted by HCl to get solid benzoic acid.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Benzyl chloride is prepared industrially by the gas-phase photochemical reaction of toluene with chlorine: C6H5CH3 + Cl2 → C6H5CH2Cl + HCl. In this way, approximately 100,000 tonnes are produced annually. The reaction proceeds by the free radical process, involving the intermediacy of free chlorine atoms.