Kolbe-Schmitt reaction
Kolbe-Schmitt reaction noun: 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.
Noun
Kolbe-Schmitt reaction (plural Kolbe-Schmitt reactions)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- Kolbe process
Synonyms of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction
- Kolbe process
Forms of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction
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Origin of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction
Named after Hermann Kolbe and Rudolf Schmitt.
Questions about Kolbe-Schmitt reaction
- What does Kolbe-Schmitt reaction mean?
- Kolbe-Schmitt reaction means 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.
- What part of speech is Kolbe-Schmitt reaction?
- Kolbe-Schmitt reaction is a noun.
- What is the plural of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction?
- The plural of Kolbe-Schmitt reaction is Kolbe-Schmitt reactions.
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