In kolbe reaction,instead of phenol,phenoxide ion is treated with co2.Why?
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In Kolbe's reaction, instead of phenol, phenoxide ion is treated with carbon dioxide. Why ? Answer: Due to greater ability of ion (than OH group) to donate electrons to the benzene ring, phenoxide ion is more reactive than phenol towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions
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Due to greater ability to donate ion/electron to the benzene ring .
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