explain Kolbe reaction
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Kolbe's reaction is a carboxylation chemical reaction. This reaction is preceded by allowing sodium phenoxide to absorb carbon dioxide and then heating this product at a temperature of 125°C under the pressure of several atmospheres of carbon dioxide.
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Explain Kolbe reaction
Phenol when treated with NaoH forms sodium phenoxide which undergoes electrophilic substituition with CO2 to give 2- hydroxy benzaldehyde is formed
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