How to convert styrene to benzoic acid?
Conversion of Styrene to Benzoic acid:-
Step 1: Formation of Potassium benzoate
When the Styrene (Phenyl ethene) is treated with Potassium permanganate in presence of Potassium hydroxide produces Potassium benzoate:
Step 2: Formation of Benzoic acid
When Potassium benzoate formed is hydrolyzed it produces our required Benzoic acid:
This conversion of Styrene to Benzoic acid is a 2 step reaction