Question

Write name of electrophile used in kolbes reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

The phenoxide ion generated is more reactive than phenol towards electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.  

Explanation:

Answer 2

The electrophile used in Kolbe's reaction is Carbon dioxide

Detailed answer

The electrophile used in Kolbe's reaction is carbon dioxide.  This is because phenoxide ion is more reactive than phenol towards-electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.

• The chemical undergoes a substitution reaction with carbon dioxide as it is considered a weak electrophile.
• The mechanism of the electrophilic reaction is nucleophilic addition which is done with a sample of carbon dioxide.
• The ability to donate a lone pair is the reason why phenoxide ion is treated with carbon dioxide and not phenol