Write steps to carry out the conversion of phenol to aspirin. 

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Step 1: Addition of NaOH to obtain sodium phenoxide

Step 2: Sodium Phenoxide undergoes Kolbe’s  reaction at high temperature and pressure in presence of carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas.  The product is  further  hydrolysed  to obtain salicylic acid. 

Step 3: Acetylation of salicylic acid occur when it is treated with acetic anhydride

<p><span data-teams="true">This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Addition of NaOH to obtain sodium phenoxide</p><div><p><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746521644phprE1Enf_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746521807phpCq7E7K.jpeg" alt="" width="338" height="163"></picture></p><p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Sodium Phenoxide undergoes Kolbe’s&nbsp; reaction at high temperature and pressure in presence of carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas.&nbsp; The product is&nbsp; further&nbsp; hydrolysed&nbsp; to obtain salicylic acid.&nbsp;</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746521705phpjfoBV5_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746521705phpjfoBV5.jpeg" alt="" width="732" height="182"></picture></div><div><p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Acetylation of salicylic acid occur when it is treated with acetic anhydride</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746521807phpCq7E7K_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1746521807phpCq7E7K.jpeg" alt="" width="628" height="155"></picture></div></div></div></div></div>

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