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What is the product 'Z' in the given sequence of reactions?

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Remember the key reactions of phenol: - \textbf{Kolbe-Schmitt Reaction:} Phenol + NaOH, then CO\(_2\), then H\(^+\) \(\rightarrow\) Salicylic acid (o-hydroxybenzoic acid). - \textbf{Reimer-Tiemann Reaction:} Phenol + CHCl\(_3\)/NaOH \(\rightarrow\) Salicylaldehyde (o-hydroxybenzaldehyde). - \textbf{Acetylation:} Phenol + Acetic Anhydride \(\rightarrow\) Phenyl acetate. The reaction of Salicylic acid with acetic anhydride gives Aspirin.
Updated On: Mar 30, 2026
  • A phenyl ether with an ortho -OH group
  • A phenyl ether with an ortho -COOH group
  • A phenyl ether with a meta -OH group
  • A phenyl ether with a para -OH group
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The Correct Option is B

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