Consider the following reaction: Phenol Zn dust X [ anhyd. AlCl 3] CH _ 3 Cl Y alkaline…

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Consider the following reaction:
\(\text { Phenol } \xrightarrow{\mathrm{Zn} \text { dust }} X \xrightarrow[\text { anhyd. AlCl } 3]{\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}} Y \xrightarrow{\text { alkaline } \mathrm{KMnO}_{4}} Z \text {, }\)
The product Z is

  1. benzaldehyde
  2. benzoic acid
  3. benzene
  4. toluene.

Answer

(B) benzoic acid

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