Q78 / 180 · NEET 2019 (Odisha) · Chemistry

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

  • A
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  • B
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  • Correct answer
    C
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  • D
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Solution

Primary aromatic alcohols on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) which is a mild oxidising agent forms aromatic aldehydes. Figure
In the remaining options benzoic acid is formed as follows:Figure
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$$ \text { Thus, option (3) is correct. } $$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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