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Sodium phenoxide heated with CO2 mainly gives which acid?
APhenylacetic acid
B4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
CBenzene carboxylic acid
D2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
The weak electrophile CO2 attacks the activated ortho position of the phenoxide.
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