Question

Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene

Answer 1

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Phenol is prepared from Chlorobenzene in two steps.

First, Chlorobenzene is heated with 6-8% solution of Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, @ 623 K, @ under pressure of 300 atmospheres to form Sodium Phenoxide.

Then Sodium Phenoxide is acidified with dillute Hydrochloric Acid HCl to form Phenol.

Chemical Reaction can be seen in the figure.

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Answer 2

Chlorobenzene treat with NaOH with 623k, & 300 atm pressure giving sodium phenoxide & then react with HCl then it gives phenol..