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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
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What happens when dilute HNO3 is added to phenol? Name the method to separate the isomers obtained.

Solution

With dilute nitric acid at low temperature (298 K),
phenol yields a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols.


The isomer can be separated either by steam distillation or fractional crystallization.