SR Phenol

Question 1

Phenol => 2,4,6-tribromphenol 
Equation 
Type of Reaction 
Conditions 
Reagents

Answer 1

Equation
Phenol + 3Br_2 => 2,4,6-tribromophenol

Type of Reaction
Bromination

Conditions
Room temperature

• nah need X Catalyst
• makes a white ppt
• decolorises bromine water orange to colourless

Reagents
3Br_2

Question 2

Phenol => Nitrophenol
Equation
Type of Reaction
Reagents

Answer 2

Equation
Phenol + HNO3 => 2/4 Nitrophenol + H2O

Type of reaction
Nitration

Reagents
HNO3

*dont need the concentrated H2SO4

Question 3

Phenol => Carboxylic Acid
Equation
Reagents

Answer 3

Equation
Acid Anhydride + Phenol => Phenylester + Carboxylic Acid
E.g. 2(CH3CO)_2 O + C6H5OH => CH3COOC6H5 + CH3CHOOH
Ethanoic Anhydride + Phenol => phenylethanoate + ethanoic acid

Reagents
-Phenol