In the following reactions, the major products E and F, respectively are (i) NaOH/CO₂ E F · ABC26OR0878
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
In the following reactions, the major products E and F, respectively are 
(i) $\mathrm{NaOH/CO_2}$ 
E 
F
(i) $\mathrm{NaOH/CO_2}$ E F(a)
and 
and (b)
(c)
and 
and (d)
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Kolbe–Schmitt carboxylation (NaOH/CO₂, 125 °C) gives salicylic acid (E); acetic anhydride acetylates the phenol to give acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin (F) — pair (d).
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