Question

To preparation benzoyl alcohol and benzoic acid from benzaldehyde

Answer 1

Preparation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol from benzaldehyde. 20 g of benzaldehyde are treated in a stoppered cylinder or a thick-walled vessel with a cold solution of 18 g of potassium hydroxide in 12 g of water, and mixed until a permanent emulsion is formed. The mixture is then allowed to stand over night