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How to convert benzyl alcohol into benzoic acid

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Answered by siddhantbisht32
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Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidant and oxidizes benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid. The compound is used due to its high oxidation power and the reaction proceeds due to the presence of hydrogen attached to the carbon group (Benzylic position)

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