How to convert benzaldehyde to benzophenone in not more than 2 steps?
Benzaldehyde can be converted to benzophenone in two steps as follows:
Step 1: Reaction of benzaldehyde with Grignard reagent followed by hydrolysis
Step 2: Oxidation with CrO3
Step 1: Reaction of benzaldehyde with Grignard reagent followed by hydrolysis
Step 2: Oxidation with CrO3