How to convert methylbenzene to phenylmethanol?

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How to convert methylbenzene to phenylmethanol?

2007-05-12 01:21:52 · 3 answers · asked by llcold 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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first turn your reactant i mean toluene to its halide form thats benzyl chloride ..............
then in the second step take the benzyl chloride and treat it with aqueous caustc soda or caustic potash........ seperate it by means of sepearting funnel and remove the water by means of distillation

2007-05-12 04:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Phenyl Methanol

2016-11-12 06:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Acidified KMnO4.

2007-05-12 01:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋