Key Idea (i) Zn dust converts −OH group into- H. (ii) Reaction with CH3Cl in presence of anthy. AlCl3 is called Friedel-Craft's alkylation. (iii) Alkaline KMnO4 converts complete carbon chain which is directly attached with benzene ring, into - COOH group. 
Consider the following reaction, Phenol stackrel Zn dust longrightarrow X underset Anhydrous AlCl_3 stackrel CH_3 Cl longrightarrow Y stackrel …
NEET UG 2009 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
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Consider the following reaction, Phenol ⟶Zn dust X Anhydrous AlCl3⟶CH3ClY⟶ Alkaline KMnOZ, the product, Z, is
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Held on 30 Apr 2009 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
toluene
- B
benzaldehyde
- C
benzoic acid
- D
benzene
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