MHT CET Chemistry question

Phenols can be prepared by [MHT-CET 2007]

(A)Cannizzaro's method
(B)Carbyl amine method
(C)Dow's methodCorrect
(D)Oxidation of benzene

Answer: (C)

Solution

Dow's method (hydrolysis of chlorobenzene with NaOH at high temperature and pressure) gives phenol; the Cannizzaro reaction is a disproportionation of

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