Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 12
####14. Sodium phenoxide when heated with $CO _2$ under pressure at $125^{\circ} C$ yields a product which on acetylation produces $C$.
$$ \bigcirc ONa+CO _2 \underset{5 atm}{\stackrel{125^{\circ}}{\longrightarrow}} B \underset{Ac _2 O}{H^{+}} C $$
The major product $C$ would be
(2014 Main)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 14. (c)
Solution:
- It is a Kolbe Schmidt reaction.
The second step of the reaction is an example of acetylation reaction.
