Identify the product Z in the following sequence of reactions phenol→NaOH X →4 - 7 atm, 410 KCO2 Y →H3O + Z

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Aspirin

Salicylaldehyde

Benzoic acid

Salicilic acid

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

phenol forms sodium phenate first, then converts to salicyclic acid (kolbes reaction)

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