kolbe's reaction

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Kolbe's reaction (phenol + CO₂) produces:

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**Kolbe's Reaction** (or Kolbe-Schmitt reaction) is an industrial method for preparing hydroxy aromatic acids.
- Process: Sodium phenoxide is heated with **Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$)** under high pressure and then acidified.
- Electrophile: The weak electrophile $CO_2$ specifically attacks the orth-position of the highly activated phenoxide ring.
- Product: **Salicylic acid** (2-Hydroxybenzoic acid). 
- This is a key precursor in the synthesis of **Aspirin**.

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