Question

The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is

• A. Benzoic acid
• B. Salicyladaldehyde
• C. Salicylic acid
• D. Phthalic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Salicylic acid

Answer 2

The reaction of phenol with NaOH and $CO_{2}$ is known as Kolbe-Schmidt or Kolbe’s reaction. The product formed is salicylic acid.

Phenol