JEE Main 20188 April
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2018
- Date
- 8 April
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
JEE Main 2018 · 8 April · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Phenol on treatment with C O _ 2 in the presence of NaOH followed...
Phenol on treatment with in the presence of NaOH followed by acidification produces compound X as the major product. X on treatment with _{2}{H}_{2}S{O}_{4} produces:








Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
B. 
Step-by-step solution
Two different reactions are taking place here Kolbe–Schmitt reaction and esterification reaction (treatment of the product of Kolbe–Schmitt reaction with
The two reactions can be written as follows:
1.Kolbe–Schmitt reaction: reaction of phenol with carbon dioxide in the presence of sodium hydroxide, followed by acidification converts phenol to 1−1− hydroxybenzoic acid (Salicylic acid).
2.Esterification reaction: The salicylic acid is then reacted with acetic anhydride to form aspirin.