How will you bring about the following conversions?
Toluene to benzyl alcohol
Chlorination of toluene (Cl2 at 773K) gives benzyl chloride with the removal of HCl. Benzyl Chloride on further treatment with dilute KOH in the presence of heat gives benzyl alcohol as the final product.(dilute KOH removes Cl from the benzyl chloride and replaces it by OH)
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