Q2.Which of the following reactions will yield phenol?
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
Preparation of phenols from haloarenes: Chlorobenzene is an example of haloarenes which is formed by mono substitution of benzene ring. When chlorobenzene is fused with sodium hydroxide at 623K and 320 atm sodium phenoxide is produced. Finally, sodium phenoxide on acidification gives phenols.
Preparation of phenols from diazonium salts: When an aromatic primary amine is treated with nitrous (NaNO2 + HCl) acid at 273 – 278 K, diazonium salts are obtained. These diazonium salts are highly reactive in nature. Upon warming with water, these diazonium salts finally hydrolyse to phenols. Phenols can also be obtained from diazonium salts by treating it with dilute acids.
Preparation of phenols from benzene sulphonic acid: Benzenesulphonic acid can be obtained from benzene by reacting it with oleum. Benzenesulphonic acid thus formed is treated with molten sodium hydroxide at high temperature which leads to the formation of sodium phenoxide. Finally, sodium phenoxide on acidification gives phenols.