Mark the reaction among the following that does not give benzoic acid as the major product:

- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
1. Ethylbenzene (and any alkyl benzene with benzylic hydrogen) is oxidized by to benzoic acid.2. Tollen's reagent oxidizes aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylic acid salt, which gives benzoic acid upon acidification.3. Benzyl alcohol is oxidized by to benzoic acid.4. Chlorobenzene with (Dow's Process condition or standard substitution) yields Phenol, not benzoic acid.