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Benzoylation of phenol in alkaline mediu...

Benzoylation of phenol in alkaline medium is known as `:`

A

Friedel Craft reaction

B

Wurtz-Fittig reaction

C

Schotten-Baumann reaction

D

Sabatier-Senderen’s reaction

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C
Alcohols, primary and secondary amines containing active hydrogen can be benzoylated or acetylated in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide as acid scavengers in a reaction known as Scholten Baumann reaction. The purpose of acid scavenger is to remove the acid formed as by product in this reaction.
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