Question

What happens when phenol react with chromic acid?

Answer 1

Phenol is oxidized to 1,4-benzoquinone with chromic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid. The mechanism is as follows: In the first step, Deprotonation of phenol leads to phenoxide ion which is transformed into a phenoxy radical by a one-electron oxidation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Phenol is oxidized to 1,4-benzoquinone with chromic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid. The mechanism is as follows: In the first step, Deprotonation of phenol leads to phenoxide ion which is transformed into a phenoxy radical by a one-electron oxidation.