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Kolbe Schmitt Reaction
Kolbe Schmitt Reaction is the process of preparing Salicylic Acid (hydroxybenzoic acid) by reacting phenol with carbon dioxide in an alkaline medium under pressure. Koble Schmitt reaction is profusely used in Aromatic Conversions as it helps in adding one carbon to the aromatic ring. Mechanism: In NaOH medium, Phenol forms phenoxide ion. The negative charge…
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes|Types|Isomerism|Preparations|Notes
In our day to day life, we come across a number of alkyl halides like chloroform, freon, etc. In this chapter, we will discuss the different types, Isomerism, and the preparation of alkyl halides. After completion of this portion you may complete the reactions of alkyl halides, preparation, and reactions of chlorobenzene and Practice set….
Hydrogen-Occurrence-Isotopes
1. Introduction: Alchemist Paracelsus, in the early 1500s noted that when iron filings were added to sulphuric acid colourless bubbles comes out. The same observation was made by Robert Boyle in 1671. In 1766 Henry Cavendish collected the bubbles and showed that when the gas burns it forms water. The gas was given its name…