COMEDK 2024 Shift 1 Paper

An aromatic hydrocarbon [A] (Molecular formula C9H12 ), undergoes air oxidation followed by reaction with dil.
HCl to give [B] as one of the products
Compound [B] forms a white precipitate on treatment with Br2(aq)
Sodium salt of [B] reacts with CO2 at 400 K under high pressure followed by acid hydrolysis to give [C]
Compound [C] reacts with acetic anhydride / conc. H2SO4 to form [D] Identify compound [D]