Question

How will you obtain Picric acid from Phenol ???​

Answer 1

• Step 1: First treat the phenol with concentrated sulfuric acid.
• Step 2: Then treat the above mixture with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric Acid.

The schematic reaction of conversion is attached as an image.

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Answer 2

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Picric acid is basically prepared from phenol by reacting phenol with concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid. The nitro groups from nitric acid attacks on ortho and para positions which is the best suitable and stable position for the newly formed compound which is picric acid.

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