JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following represents the Dow process for the manufacture of phenol?

(A)Chlorobenzene + NaOH PhenolCorrect
(B)Cumene then
(C)Benzenesulphonate + 2NaOH then
(D)None of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

The Dow process specifically fuses chlorobenzene with sodium hydroxide at high temperature (about 623 K) and pressure (about 200 atm), followed by acidification, to give phenol via nucleophilic aromatic

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