Question

Complete the following reaction.

\[\ce{C6H5 - OH ->[Zn dust] A ->[CH3Cl][Anhydrous AlCl3] B ->[acid KMnO4] C}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{\underset{(Ethanol)}{C6H5 - OH} ->[Zn dust][\Delta] \underset{\underset{(A)}{(Benzene)}}{C6H6} ->[CH3Cl][Anhydrous AlCl3] \underset{\underset{(B)}{(Toluene)}}{C6H5CH3} ->[KMnO4/H^+] \underset{\underset{(C)}{(Benzoic acid)}}{C6H5COOH}}\]