Conversion of Toluene to m-nitrobenzoic acid

Explanation

To convert toluene to m-nitrobenzoic acid, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Convert Toluene to Benzoic Acid
1. **Reagents**: Use potassium permanganate (KMnO4) in a basic medium (OH-).
2. **Reaction**: Toluene undergoes oxidation to form benzoic acid.
3. **Equation**:
\[
\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_3 \xrightarrow{\text{KMnO}_4, \text{OH}^-} \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{COOH}
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