Provide the Reagents Necessary to Convert Acetophenone to Benzoic Acid

question 69

Multiple Choice

Provide the reagents necessary to convert acetophenone to benzoic acid.

• A) PCC/CH₂Cl₂
• B) 1. NaOH/Br₂
• 2) H₃O⁺
• C) 1. KMnO₄/NaOH/H₂O
• 2) H₃O⁺
• D) 1. Br₂/PBr₃
• 2) H₂O
• E) both B and C

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