how to convert phenol to banzoic acid?
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Phenol is converted to benzoic acid by following steps : — Conversion of phenol to benzene by treatment with zinc. — Friedal craft alkylation of benzene to form toluene. — Oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid by potassium permanganate.
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1.Phenol + Zn ———— Benzene + ZnO.
2.Benzene + CH3Cl —(AlCl3)—- Toluene + HCl (Friedel Craft Alkylation)
3.Oxidation of Toluene in presence of Alkaline KMnO4 To convert it in to Benzoic Acid.
Explanation:
Phenol is converted to benzoic acid by following steps : — Conversion of phenol to benzene by treatment with zinc. — Friedal craft alkylation of benzene to form toluene. — Oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid by potassium permanganate.
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