Benzyl alcohol on treatment with this copper-based catalyst gives a compound ‘A’ which on reaction with KOH gives compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’ on oxidation with KMnO4- KOH gives compound ‘C’. Compounds ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively are :
A. Benzaldehyde, Benzyl alcohol, potassium salt of Benzoic acid
B. Benzaldehyde, potassium salt of Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol
C. Benzaldehyde, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol
D. Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Benzaldehyde
Answer:A
Benzyl alcohol on treatment with this copper-based catalyst gives a compound ‘A’ which on reaction with KOH gives compounds ‘B’ and ‘C’. Compound ‘B’ on oxidation with KMnO4- KOH gives compound ‘C’. Compounds ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively are :
A. Benzaldehyde, Benzyl alcohol, potassium salt of Benzoic acid B. Benzaldehyde, potassium salt of Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol C. Benzaldehyde, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol D. Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Benzaldehyde