write the test for phenolic OH group
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Compounds with a phenol group will form a blue, violet, purple, green, or red-brown color upon addition of aqueous ferric chloride. This reaction can be used as a test for phenol groups.
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Phenol is a hydroxyl group (-OH) on an aromatic ring or simply the hydroxy derivatives of aromatic compounds are known as phenols. Phenols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids. It undergoes substitution reaction easily. Phenol is one of the most versatile and important industrial organic chemicals.
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