How will you bring about the following conversions in not more than two steps?
Benzoic acid to m- Nitrobenzyl alcohol
When benzoic acid reacted with nitrating mixture it forms m- nitrobenzoic acid further it treated with SOCl2 it chlorinate the acidic COOH group. And reacting with NaBH4 further it get converted into m-nitroenzyl alcohol.
AI is thinking…
Couldn't generate an explanation.
Generated by AI. May contain inaccuracies — always verify with your textbook.