Why can aryl halides not be prepared by reaction of phenol with HCl in the presence of ZnCl2
Why can aryl halides not be prepared by reaction of phenol with HCl in the presence of ZnCl2
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Phenol will not react with HCl in the presence of ZnCl2. This is owing to the presence of partial double bond properties between the benzene ring and O, which will result in resonance between the benzene ring and the OH - group. As
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