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Phenol Acidity

20. Phenols / Acidity of Phenols / Problem 1

Problem 1

The following reaction occurs at high temperatures. Predict the product expected to form if it proceeds like the Kolbe reaction.

A

Chemical structure of a phenolic compound with multiple hydroxyl groups.

B

Chemical structure of a phenolic compound with a ketone and hydroxyl group.

C

Chemical structure of a phenolic compound with a hydroxyl group and a carbonyl.

D

Chemical structure of a phenolic compound with a hydroxyl group and a carbonyl.