conversion of benzene to phenol?
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Benzene is sulphonated with oleum and benzene sulphonic acid formed is converted to sodium phenoxide by heating with molten sodium hydroxide. This on acidification gives phenol.
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Benzene is sulphonated with oleum and benzene sulphonic acid formed is converted to sodium phenoxide by heating with molten sodium hydroxide. This on acidification gives phenol.
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