how to convert benzene to a) m-chloro benzoic acid ?

b) p-chloro benzoic acid ?

  • Conversion of Benzene to m-chlorobenzoic acid:

  • Conversion of Benzene to p-chloro benzoic acid:

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if we first add fecl3 in cl2 then we get chorobenzene and now we do friedalcraft acylation we get p-methylchloro benzene and now we  do strong oxidation so we get p-chlorochlorobenzoic acid

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