Question

Convert phenol into salicylic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

Phenol is converted to salicylic acid by Reimer-Tiemann reaction. In this reaction, ortho hydroxyl benzaldehyde and ortho hydroxyl benzoic acid are obtained. There are two ways in which the reaction happens in the presence of different chemicals.

• When the reaction is carried out in the presence of NaOH and chloroform, the product obtained is ortho hydroxyl benzaldehyde.

• When the reaction is carried out in the presence of NaOH and carbon tetrachloride, the product obtained is ortho hydroxyl benzoic acid which is also known as salicylic acid.

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