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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

CH3COClCH_3COCl does not react with

A

diethyl ether

B

phenol

C

ethanol

D

aniline

Answer

phenol

Explanation

Solution

Acetyl chloride does not react direct with phenol. Firstly phenol reacts with alkali to form sodium phenoxide which reacts with acetyl chloride to give phenyl acetate.