Chapter 20: Q46P (page 678)
How would you prepare the following compounds from benzene? More than one step is required in each case.
- m-Chlorobenzoic acid
- p-Bromobenzoic acid
- Phenylacetic acid, C6H5CH2CO2H
Short Answer
a. The steps involved in preparing m-chlorobenzoic acid from benzene are
b. The steps involved in preparing p-bromobenzoic acid from benzene are
c.The steps involved in preparing phenylacetic acid from benzene are