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

Options

A. Friedel Craft reaction
B. Wurtz-Fittig reaction
C. Schotten-Baumann reaction
D. Sabatier-Senderen’s reaction

Answer

C

Explanation

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.