Phenol Reactions Flashcards

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Phenol -> 2,4,6 - Tribromophenol

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Conditions: Reflux
Reagents: Alkaline Potassium Manganate (K2MnO4)

C6H5OH + 3Br2 -> C6H2Br3OH + 3HBr

Observation: White Solid/ Bromine is decolourised

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Phenol -> Ester

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Conditions: Alkaline
Reagents: CH3COCl + NaOH

CH3COCl + C6H5OH + NaOH -> CH3COOC6H5 + NaCl + H2O

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Phenol -> Phenoxide Ion

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Reagents: Aqueous NaOH

C6H5OH + NaOH -> C6H5ONa + H2O

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Phenol -> Sodium Phenoxide

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Reagents: 2Na

2C6H5OH + 2Na -> 2C6H5ONa + H2

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