Phenol Reactions

benzyl alcohol + PBr₃->

benzyl bromide
phenol + PBr₃->

no reaction
Williamson synthesis

phenol + NaOH-> primary alkyl halide-> ether (benzene-O-R)
phenol + NaOH, primary alkyl halide->

ether
phenol --> ether

NaOH, primary alkyl halide
Kolbe reaction

phenol + NaOH, CO₂, H₃O⁺, pressure-> HO-benzene-COOH + acid chloride-> HOOC-benzene-OOC-R
phenol --> HO-benzene-COOH

NaOH, CO₂, H₃O⁺, pressure
phenol + NaOH, CO₂, H₃O⁺, pressure->

HO-benzene-COOH
HO-benzene-COOH + acid chloride->

ether (benzene-O-R)
HO-benzene-COOH --> ether (benzene-O-R)

acid chloride
Oxidation of phenols

HO-benzene-OH (1,4) + 2AgBr -> 3,6-oxohexa-1,4-diene
HO-benzene-OH + 2AgBr ->

3,6-oxohexa-1,4-diene

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Phenol Reactions

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University of MN Twin Cities, CHEM 2302

Updated

2011-05-11T21:36:23Z

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