the reaction of phenol with ethanoic acid - The Asian Place - Desi Forum

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:12

guyz i am stuck wid this stupid stupid question

its been an hour i've been searching for the answer but i cannot find it anywhr

plz help me

i think i did this a year ago but i forgot

anyway question is:

the reaction of phenol with ethanoic acid

what are the products

C6H5OH + CH3COOH -> ________ + ________

Voodookid · 13-12-2008, 17:23

Reaction of phenol with ethanoic acid!! - The Student Room

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:26

lol that website is talking about reaction of phenol & aceyl chlorides

Voodookid · 13-12-2008, 17:30

there was a website used when i was doing my a-levels.. il see if i can find it for ya, was really good...

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:31

woop woop i figured out the answer

its:

C6H5OH + CH3COOH -> C5H5OH2 + CH3COO-

wooohooo

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:32

Originally Posted by Voodookid

there was a website used when i was doing my a-levels.. il see if i can find it for ya, was really good...

thnx for the help

Zero · 13-12-2008, 17:35

I thought that if an alcohol and a carboxylic acid was mixed, then an ester plus H2O would've been formed. Phenol isn't a carboxylic acid?

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:39

Originally Posted by Zero

I thought that if an alcohol and a carboxylic acid was mixed, then an ester plus H2O would've been formed. Phenol isn't a carboxylic acid?

phenol is an alcohol but remember that phenol has a ring of delocalised electrons which makes it differ from other alcohols

Zero · 13-12-2008, 17:41

Oh I shee...lol I only did an AS in chemistry and that was about 3 years ago. I can't remember much.

xxMINAxx · 13-12-2008, 17:44

So,so glad i didn't choose Chemistry. However, i am lumbered with Biology...and trying to complete an assignment as i type.

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:45

Originally Posted by Zero

Oh I shee...lol I only did an AS in chemistry and that was about 3 years ago. I can't remember much.

aww

i don't blame u

coz phenols are not in AS chemistry

they're the A2 bit

but generally acohol + carboxylic acid -> ester + water

Voodookid · 13-12-2008, 17:50

im a master in human biology, especially the female anatomy!

mindstate · 13-12-2008, 17:51

should''ve taken biology instead...u get to learn about sex...

sweetsoul · 13-12-2008, 17:53

*coughs to get attention*

i did biology, chemistry, physics and maths at A level

i got an A in chemistry, B in physics, C in maths and C biology

apart from that i did a BTEC in dance at college, i had to take evening classes and ow yea i got a B in that too i was like 2 marks off an A - i was gutted

*shows off with pride*

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sweetsoul Advanced Member Location: in your "DiL" Age: 19 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 515 My Mood: Rep Power: 73 Rep Level:	lol that website is talking about reaction of phenol & aceyl chlorides love and be lovable

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sweetsoul Advanced Member Location: in your "DiL" Age: 19 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 515 My Mood: Rep Power: 73 Rep Level:	woop woop i figured out the answer its: C6H5OH + CH3COOH -> C5H5OH2 + CH3COO- wooohooo love and be lovable

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Zero Respected Member Location: . Gender: Male Posts: 14,547 Rep Power: 704 Rep Level:	I thought that if an alcohol and a carboxylic acid was mixed, then an ester plus H2O would've been formed. Phenol isn't a carboxylic acid? Last edited by Zero; 13-12-2008 at 17:37.

13-12-2008, 17:53	#14 (permalink)
sweetsoul Advanced Member Location: in your "DiL" Age: 19 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 515 My Mood: Rep Power: 73 Rep Level:	*coughs to get attention* i did biology, chemistry, physics and maths at A level i got an A in chemistry, B in physics, C in maths and C biology apart from that i did a BTEC in dance at college, i had to take evening classes and ow yea i got a B in that too i was like 2 marks off an A - i was gutted *shows off with pride* love and be lovable

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Zero Respected Member Location: . Gender: Male Posts: 14,547 Rep Power: 704 Rep Level:	Oh I shee...lol I only did an AS in chemistry and that was about 3 years ago. I can't remember much.

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mindstate Loyal Member Location: uk Gender: Male Country: Posts: 3,659 Rep Power: 272 Rep Level:	should''ve taken biology instead...u get to learn about sex...

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