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How will you bring about the following conversion?
Toluene to benzyl alcohol
How the following conversion can be carried out?
Toluene to benzyl alcohol
How will you bring about the following conversion in not more than two steps?
Toluene to Benzyl alcohol
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Solution 1
Solution 2
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CH3CH2CH2CH2Br or \[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3CH2CHCH3}\\
\phantom{.....}|\\
\phantom{.......}\ce{Br}\
\end{array}\]
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\[\ce{CH3CH(Br)CH2CH3 + NaOH ->[water]}\]
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| (I) |  |
| (II) |  |
| (III) |  |
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