Question

What will be the product when phenol react with CH3COCl?

Answer 1

Answer: The product will be phenyl ethanoate.

Explanation:

When phenol is reacted with acetyl chloride in the presence of sodium hydroxide, it leads to the formation of phenyl esters and this reaction will lead to the formation of phenyl ethanoate.

This reaction shows the acidic nature of phenol.

The reaction for this is given in the image attached.