How would you obtain benzoic acid from ethylbenzene?
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Ethylbenzene to benzene organic conversion is a two step process. First ethylbenzene reacts with acidic potassium permanganate to give benzoic acid. Then benzoic acid reacts with soda lime (decarboxylation) to give benzene. Toluene (methylbenzene) can be used to prepare benzene.
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Ethylbenzene to benzene organic conversion is a two step process. First ethylbenzene reacts with acidic potassium permanganate to give benzoic acid. Then benzoic acid reacts with soda lime (decarboxylation) to give benzene. Toluene (methylbenzene) can be used to prepare benzene.
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