Question

How can we convert acetophenone to benzoic acid ?

Answer 1

by haloform reaction
C6H5COCH3+ I2+NaOH----> C6H5COONa + CHI3
C6 H5COONa + H2O ------------> C6H5COOH+ NaOH

Answer 2

Answer : The reaction conversion are shown below.

Explanation :

There are two steps involved for the conversion of acetophenone to benzoic acid.

Step 1 : Conversion of acetophenone to sodium benzoate.

When acetophenone react with a solution of $I_2$ in an alkaline medium such as NaOH or KOH then it gives sodium benzoate as a product. In this reaction, a solution of $I_2$ in an alkaline medium such as NaOH or KOH is act as an oxidizing agent.

Step 2 : Conversion of sodium benzoate to benzoic acid.

On the acid hydrolysis, $H_3O^+$ of sodium benzoate, it gives benzoic acid as a product.