AIIMS2000Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
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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