Which of the following compounds on boiling with alkaline KMnO_ 4 and subsequent acidification will NOT give benzoic acid?

MHT CET Chemistry question

Which of the following compounds on boiling with alkaline and subsequent acidification will NOT give benzoic acid?

Answer: (C)

Benzyl alcohol, acetophenone and toluene have a benzylic side chain/carbon that is oxidised to the -COOH group giving benzoic

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