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The reaction that does not give benzoic acid as the major product is:
Detailed Solution
$K_2Cr_2O_7$ and $KMnO_4/H^+$ oxidise benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid, and acetophenone undergoes the haloform reaction with NaOCl to give benzoic acid (+ $CHCl_3$). PCC is a mild oxidising agent and stops at benzaldehyde ($C_6H_5CHO$).