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Question
Complete the following reaction.
\[\ce{C6H5 - OH ->[Zn dust] A ->[CH3Cl][Anhydrous AlCl3] B ->[acid KMnO4] C}\]
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{(Ethanol)}{C6H5 - OH} ->[Zn dust][\Delta] \underset{\underset{(A)}{(Benzene)}}{C6H6} ->[CH3Cl][Anhydrous AlCl3] \underset{\underset{(B)}{(Toluene)}}{C6H5CH3} ->[KMnO4/H^+] \underset{\underset{(C)}{(Benzoic acid)}}{C6H5COOH}}\]
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Chapter 11: Hydroxy Compounds and Ethers - Evaluation [Page 143]
