Q 12.15 How will you bring about the following conversions in not more than two steps?
(v) Benzaldehyde to benzophenone
On oxidation of benzaldehyde, it converted into benzoic acid, which on further reacting with it formed calcium benzoate. After distillation we get benzophenone.
benzaldehyde can be converted to benzophenone through a three-step process that involves oxidation, reaction with calcium hydroxide, and distillation.