What is the product formed by the reaction phenol with carbon dioxide in the presence of sodium hydroxide at 400K temperature and 4-7atm of pressure?

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What is the product formed by the reaction phenol with carbon dioxide in the presence of sodium hydroxide at 400K temperature and 4-7atm of pressure? (A) sodium salicylate (B) salicylaldehyde (C) catechol (D) benzoic acid

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It is a Kolbe's reaction. Soldium salicylate is the product formed in this reaction. ​ <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-xpr9dezydddtpliz.jpg" />

Q. What is the product formed by the reaction phenol with carbon dioxide in the presence of sodium hydroxide at 400K temperature and 4−7atm of pressure?

sodium salicylate

salicylaldehyde

catechol

benzoic acid

It is a Kolbe's reaction. Soldium salicylate is the product formed in this reaction. ​

Q. What is the product formed by the reaction phenol with carbon dioxide in the presence of sodium hydroxide at $400 K$ temperature and $4 - 7 a t m$ of pressure?

It is a Kolbe's reaction. Soldium salicylate is the product formed in this reaction.