The reaction of phenol with NaOH , followed by heating with CO 2 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 anhydri

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The reaction of phenol with NaOH , followed by heating with CO 2 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 H 2 SO 4 , the compound X produces Y as the major product. The compound Y is

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Phenol undergoes the electrophilic substitution reaction to form salicylic acid, which on further acetylation gives the acetyl salicylic acid called Aspirin.

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