how is toluene converted to benzene
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1) Oxidize it to benzoic acid using potassium permanganate.
2) Heat the benzoic acid with soda-lime. You will get first sodium benzoate, PhCOONa, and then benzene: PhCOONa + NaOH -----> PhH + Na2CO3.
2) Heat the benzoic acid with soda-lime. You will get first sodium benzoate, PhCOONa, and then benzene: PhCOONa + NaOH -----> PhH + Na2CO3.
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