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Write the equation involved in the following reaction:
Kolbe’s reaction
Explain the following with an example.
Kolbe’s reaction
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Solution
Phenoxide ion generated by treating phenol with sodium hydroxide is even more reactive than phenol towards electrophilic aromatic substitution. Hence, it undergoes electrophilic substitution with carbon dioxide, a weak electrophile. Ortho hydroxybenzoic acid is formed as the main reaction product.
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