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AIIMS 2000 Chemistry Carboxylic Acids MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Salicylic acid is prepared from phenol by

A

Reimer - Tiemann reaction

B

Kolbe’s synthesis

C

Gattermann’s reaction

D

None of the above

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Salicylic acid is prepared from phenol using Kolbe’s synthesis, which involves the reaction of sodium phenoxide with carbon dioxide.

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