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Phenol on treatment with CO2 in the presence of NaOH fallowed by acidification produces compound X as the major product. X on treatment with (CH3CO)2O in the presence of catalytic amount of H2SO4 produces:

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Solution

The correct option is A

The very first reaction in the above road map looks like Kolbe's reaction which results to salicylic acid.


The salicylic acid with acetic anhydride [(CH3CO)2O] in the presence of catalytic amount of conc. H2SO4 undergoes acylation to produce aspirin.


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