JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

The reaction that does not give benzoic acid as the major product is

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Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) PCC (Pyridium chlorochromate) stops oxidation at the aldehyde stage, thereby preventing the further oxidation of aldeh) to carboxylic acids.

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