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Reaction with DIBAL-h or Any reducing agent to give Benzene
Reaction of Benzene with FeCl3 with Cl2 to give ChloroBenzene
Reaction of ChloroBenzene with ChloroMethane in presence of Na in dry ether (Wurtz Reaction) to give Toulene
Reaction of Toulene with K2Cr2O7 to produce Benzoic Acid
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Phenol undergoes reaction with NaOH followed by CO2 and acidifiaction to give 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid ( Kolbe's reaction)
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid reacts with Zn dust and -OH is replaced by -H and benzoic acid is obtained.
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