Question:

Benzoylation of phenol in alkaline medium is known as

Updated On: Jul 28, 2024
  • Friedel-Craft reaction
  • Wurtz-Fittig reaction
  • Schotten-Baumann reaction
  • Sabatier Senderen's reduction
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The process of benzoylation of compounds containing active hydrogen such as phenol, aniline, alcohol etc, with benzoyl chloride in the presence of aqueous $NaOH$ is called Schotten-Baumann reaction.
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Alcohol is a derivative of water (H2O) that has one, two, or more hydroxyl groups that are attached to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon chain (an alkyl group). It is one of the most common organic compounds used in sweeteners, fragrances, and medicine. 

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  • Ethanol is the alcohol used in alcoholic drinks. It can be used as an industrial methylated spirit where methanol is used very little in quantity as it can be dangerous.
  • It is used as fuel to produce carbon dioxide and water by the process of fermentation. Whereas methanol burns carbon dioxide and water to facilitate combustion.
  • Alcohol is an organic compound used as a solvent that is insoluble in water.
  • It can be used to lower the level of sugar.
  • Alcohol is used as a preservative in laboratories.