Question

How get the formation of benzoic acid using grignard reagent

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Carboxylate salt made combining Grignard reagent and dry ice in ether solvent.

2.Extract the ether phase with base (5% NaOH): Product converted to carboxylate salt and transferred to aqueous layer (top or bottom layer?)

3.Acidification causes the carboxylic acid to precipitate out of solution.