JEE Main202122 Jul 2021Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
An organic compound A C 6 H 6 O gives dark green colouration with ferric chloride. On treatment with CHCl 3 and KOH , followed by acidification gives compound B . Compound B can also be obtained from compound C on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC). Identify A , B and C .
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Step-by-step solution
The reaction with ferric chloride is test for phenol. The reaction of A with CHCl 3   and   KOH to give B is Riemer-Tiemann reaction. The conversion C   to   B is an oxidation reaction.