. How to convert Bromobenzene to benzoic acid

Best Answer

Explanation:

• Bromobenzene - C₆H₅Br
• Benzoic acid - C₆H₅COOH
• C₆H₅Br + Mg / ether → C₆H₅MgBr (PhenylMagnesium Bromide)
• C₆H₅MgBr - Grignard reagent
• C₆H₅MgBr + CO₂ → C₆H₅COOMgBr (Highly unstable)
• C₆H₅COOMgBr + H₃Oᐩ → C₆H₅COOH + MgBr.

Final Answer:

Hence, conversion of Bromobenzene to benzoic acid

C₆H₅Br + Mg / ether + CO₂ + H₃Oᐩ → C₆H₅COOH + MgBr.