Show how each of the following compounds can be converted to benzoic acid.
Acetophenone
The oxidation with alcoholic KMNO4 followed by hydrolysis leads to the formation of benzoic acid. The reaction is given below:
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Show how each of the following compounds can be converted to benzoic acid.
Acetophenone
The oxidation with alcoholic KMNO4 followed by hydrolysis leads to the formation of benzoic acid. The reaction is given below: