Chemistry · Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution reactions, halogenation, nitration and sulphonation, Reimer Tiemann reaction
When phenol is distilled with dust, the main product is :
When phenol is distilled with \( Z n \) dust, the main product is :
- A. Biphenyl
- B. Benzene
- C. Benzaldehyde
- D. Phenolphthalein
Step-by-step solution
When phenol is distilled with zinc dust, the hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by hydrogen, resulting in the formation of benzene. Zinc acts as a reducing agent, and the reaction is: C6H5OH + Zn → C6H6 + ZnO.
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