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Question
The conversion of phenol to salicylic acid can be accomplished by ______.
Options
Reimer-Tiemann reaction
Friedel-Crafts reaction
Kolbe reaction
Coupling reaction
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Solution
The conversion of phenol to salicylic acid can be accomplished by kolbe reaction.
Explanation:
Phenol reacts with NaOH to form sodium phenoxide, which then reacts with CO2 followed by acidification to give salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid). This is known as Kolbe’s reaction and introduces a –COOH group at the ortho position.
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