Question

phenol to 2 acetoxybenzoic acid​

Answer 1

Explanation:

?? Reaction of phenol with NaOH and CO2 (Kolbe–Schmitt reaction), then with H2SO4 gives salicylic acid. On Addition of Acetic anhydride to salicylic acid turn the hydroxyl group into an ester giving Asprin.

Here are some basic steps of conversions of phenol to benzoic acid. Conversion of phenol using zinc dust into benzene. Using (CH3Cl+AlCl3) where aluminium trichloride acts as a Lewis acid catalyst. This reaction is also known as the Friedel-crafts alkylation reaction.

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