Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 283

Question: Which of the following compounds on boiling with $ KMnO_4 $ (alk.) and subsequent acidification will not give benzoic acid

[KCET 2001]

Options:

A) Benzyl alcohol

B) Acetophenone

C) Anisole

D) Toluene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

on $ KMnO_4 $ oxidation does not give benzoic acid.