Reaction of phenol with NaOH followed by heating with CO 2 under high pressure, and subsequent acidification gives compound X as the major product, which can be purified by steam distillation. When reacted with acetic anhydride in the prese

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Reaction of phenol with NaOH followed by heating with CO 2 under high pressure, and subsequent acidification gives 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 conc. H 2 SO 4 &#160; , compound X produces Y as the major product. Compound Y is

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Reaction of phenol with NaOH followed by heating with CO 2 under high pressure and subsequent acidification gives salicyclic acid X as the major product, which can be purified by steam distillation. When reacted with acetic anhydride in presence of a trace amount of conc. H 2 SO 4 , compound X produces methyl salicyclate Y as the major product.

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