Which one of the following product formed when the reaction of phenol with benzoyl chloride in the presence of alkali takes place?

Benzyl phenate

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Benzyl benzoate

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Phenyl benzoate

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Benzoyl phenate

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Solution

The correct option is C Phenyl benzoate
The reaction of phenol with benzoyl chloride in the presence of alkali gives phenyl benzoate, an ester.
$C_{6} H_{5} C O C l + H O C_{6} H_{5} Benzoyl chloride Phenol \to C_{6} H_{5} C O O C_{6} H_{5} Phenyl benzoate$

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