ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (LOOSELEAF)-PACKAGE
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (LOOSELEAF)-PACKAGE
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Author: Carey
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 23, Problem 19P
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Interpretation: The structure of phenacetin is to be drawn.

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Phenols contain hydroxyl (OH) functional group attached to an aromatic ring.

Phenol is acidic in nature and in the presence of a strong base such as sodium hydroxide, the formation of phenoxide ion occurs after the abstraction of proton by hydroxide ion. The phenoxide ion acts as a nucleophile.

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