Question

Convert aniline to benzoic acid.

Answer 1

\[\ce{\underset{Aniline}{C6H5NH2}->[NaNO2/HCl][]\underset{chloride}{\underset{Benzenediazonium}{C6H5N^+_2Cl^-}}->[KCN][]\underset{Benzonitrile}{C6H5CN}->[complete hydrolysis][]\underset{Benzoic acid}{C6H5COOH}}\]