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How to convert styrene to benzoic acid?


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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


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