Phenols
Physical properties; preparation; electrophilic substitution (halogenation, nitration, sulphonation); Reimer-Tiemann reaction; Kolbe reaction; esterification; etherification; aspirin synthesis; oxidation and reduction of phenol.
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An aromatic compound X (C₇H₈O) gives a violet coloration with neutral FeCl₃ solution. When X is treated with CHCl₃ and aqueous NaOH followed by acidification, compound Y is formed. Compound Y reacts with Tollens' reagent to give a silver mirror. The compound Y is:
Q2 · Phenols · HARD
Phenol is reacted with CO₂ at 400 K under 5 atm pressure in the presence of anhydrous NaOH. The major product formed is then treated with H₂SO₄ to give compound Z. Compound Z is:
Q3 · Phenols · MEDIUM
Which of the following compounds exhibits the highest acidity?
Q4 · Phenols · EASY
Phenol reacts with bromine water at room temperature to give a white precipitate of which compound?