Question

Identify the compound [A], [B] and [C] in the following reaction.

\[\ce{C6H5OH ->[Zn/dust] [A] ->[CH3Cl][anhy.AlCl3] [B] ->[{[O]}][K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4] [C]}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{\underset{Phenol}{C6H5OH} ->[Zn/dust] \underset{[A]}{\underset{Benzene}{C6H6}} ->[CH3Cl][anhy.AlCl3] \underset{[B]}{\underset{Toluene}{C6H5CH3}} ->[{[O]}][K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4] \underset{[C]}{\underset{Benzoic acid}{C6H5COOH}}}\]