1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Chemistry
  4. Which of the following is correct method to convert p-toluidine to p-toluic acid?

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. Which of the following is correct method to convert $p$-toluidine to $p$-toluic acid?

Amines

Solution:

image
Toluene on nitrification gives $p$-nitro toluene, which on reduction with $Sn / HCl$ gives $p -$ toluidine diazonium chloride salt, this on reaction with $CuCN / KCN$ gives 4- methyl benzonitrile, which on hydrolysis gives $p$-toluric acid.