Organic conversion

Phenol to benzene

1 step: reduction

Class 12, Chapter 7 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

PhenolC₆H₅OHPhenol
Step 1
Zn dust, heat
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Zinc removes the oxygen of phenol, leaving benzene.
BenzeneC₆H₆Arene

Why these reagents

Reagent and reason, step by step

Step 1: Phenol to benzene: Zn dust, heat Zinc removes the oxygen of phenol, leaving benzene.

Questions

How many steps does it take to convert phenol to benzene?

1 step: Phenol, then benzene.

Which named reaction is used to convert phenol to benzene?

None of the steps has a name. They are reduction, so write the reagent and the condition for each step.

What is the reagent for step 1 of phenol to benzene?

Phenol to benzene: Zn dust, heat. Zinc removes the oxygen of phenol, leaving benzene.