Question

convert ethanol to phenol​

Answer 1

Answer:

Here are the steps to convert ethyl alcohol to phenol.

Dehydrate it . ...

Brominate using Br2.

Perform E2 reaction again by alcoholic KOH followed by NaNH2. ...

Then dip the product in red hot iron tube at 573 k. ...

Perform nitration of benzene ring using HNO3/H2SO4.

Add stannum in acidic medium to reduce -NO2 group to -NH2.