Question

Which are Types of Reaction due to the Cleavage of O-H Bond of Phenols?

Answer

Reaction due to the cleavage of O-H bond of phenol are classified into six categories: (a) Reaction with metals (b) Acylation (c) Benzoylation (d) Reaction with Zn dust (e) Electrophilic substitution reactions (f) Gattermann synthesis.