Aromatic Compounds (Phenol)

Question 1

Phenol - Sodium Phenoxide

Answer 1

NaOH(aq)

OH turns to O-Na+

Question 2

Phenol - Phenyl Ester

Answer 2

Acyl chloride

OH turns to O–C double bond O then R also attached to the C

Question 3

Phenol - tribromophenol

Answer 3

Br2

2,4,6 directing group

Question 4

Phenol - 2 nitrophenol or 4 nitrophenol

Answer 4

Dilute HNO3

NO2 directed to 2nd position and 4th position with OH in position 1