Question

How will you convert benzaldehyde into 3-Phenylpropan-l-ol compounds? More than one steps may be required.

Answer 1

By following the below two-step, you can convert the benzaldehyde into 3 phenylpropan-1-ol compounds easily.

Step 1:  

Along with the sodium hydroxide and Acetaldehyde, heat the benzaldehyde in the first step.

Step 2:

with the obtained result from the first step, do the catalytic hydrogenation using Ni/H2.

By doing this, you will be able to convert the benzaldehyde into 3 phenylpropan-1-ol.