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 $C$.

The major product $C$ would be

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 14. (a)

Solution:

  1. It is a Kolbe Schmidt reaction.

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The second step of the reaction is an example of acetylation reaction.