Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 31
####38. For the synthesis of benzoic acid, the only CORRECT combination is
(a) (II) (i) (S)
(b) (I) (iv) (Q)
(c) (IV) (ii) (P)
(d) (III) (iv) (R)
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Solution:
- $C _6 H _5-\underset{\text { (II) }}{\stackrel{O}{O}}-CH _3 \xrightarrow[\text { (i) }]{\stackrel{NaOH / Br _2}{\longrightarrow}} C _6 H _5 COONa+\underset{\text { Bromoform }}{CHBr _3(P)}$
