problem for the chemistry olympiad !!

an organic compound "A" (C15H13ON) decolourises baeyer's reagent. on strong oxidation "A" gives two acids "B" and "C" which are separated by fractional crystallization ."B" is benzoic acid" and "C" is a dibasic acid having no nitrogen .acid "C" is an important industrial product used for the manufacture of terylene. deduce the structures of A,B,C...

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Thasshwin Mathanlal ·

The acid C is Terepthalic Acid.

And I suppose A to be a ketone.

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Debotosh.. ·

i would not verify the answer now..... but don't give such blank answers without the mechanism !!!

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