Question

How to convert phenol into picric acid?

Answer 1

Conversion of Phenol to Picric acid:-

Step 1: Formation of Picric acid

When the Phenol is treated with concentrated Nitric acid snd concentrated sulphuric acid, Picric($2,4,6-$trinitrophenol) acid is formed:

This conversion of Phenol to Picric acid is a 1 step reaction.

Therefore, Phenol when treated with concentrated Nitric acid and Sulphuric acid, Picric acid is formed.