Kolbe-Schmitt reactions

A form of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction — A carboxylation chemical reaction that involves treating phenol with sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxide, then heating sodium phenoxide with carbon dioxide under pressure, then treating the product with sulfuric acid. The final product is salicylic acid.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction
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