Question

Give mechanism
of Dow's process?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dow's process is one of the methods of preparation of phenol. In this method chlorobenzene is heated with aq. NaOH at about 623k and 300 atm. pressure to form sodium phenoxide, which is acidified by dilute acid like HCl to form phenol.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dow's process is one of the methods of preparation of phenol. In this method chlorobenzene is heated with aq. NaOH at about 623k and 300 atm. pressure to form sodium phenoxide, which is acidified by dilute acid like HCl to form phenol.

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