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MHT CET202020 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual

Which of the following reagents is used to convert phenol to benzene?

Options

  1. AZn (dust)
  2. BNa
  3. CKMnO ₄ (acidified)
  4. DLiAlH ₄

Correct answer

A. Zn (dust)

Step-by-step solution

When phenol is heated with zinc dust, benzene is obtained. ( C ₆ H ₅- OH + Zn C ₆ H ₆+ ZnO )

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