The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is
benzoic acid
salicylaldehyde
salicylic acid
phthalic acid
As we learnt in
Kolbe's Schmidth reaction -
Phenoxide ion undergo electrophilic substitution with CO2, a weak electrophile.
- wherein
Option 1)
benzoic acid
This option is incorrect
Option 2)
salicylaldehyde
This option is incorrect
Option 3)
salicylic acid
This option is correct
Option 4)
phthalic acid
This option is incorrect
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