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The reaction of phenol with NaOH, followed by heating with CO2 under high pressure, and the subsequent acidification, gives the compound X as the major product, which can be purified by steam distillation. When reacted with acetic anhydride, in the presence of a trace amount of concentrated H2SO4, the compound X produces Y as the major product. The compound Y is

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Important Questions on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Which of the following is the compound that does not liberate CO2 on treatment with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution?
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Which the following is the least acidic?
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Which is the most acidic amongst the following?
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Phenol reacts with bromine in carbon disulphide at low temperature to give:
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The reaction of Question Image with HBr gives

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When phenol is heated with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH, salicylaldehyde is produced. This reaction is known as

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The major product(s) of the following reaction is/are:

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In the reaction, C6H5OHNaOHA
CO2140°C,4-7atmBHClC, the compound C is: