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Write the mechanism of the formation of salicylic acid from phenol.
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The formation of salicylic acid from phenol occurs via the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction. The mechanism is as follows: 1. Formation of phenoxide ion: Phenol reacts with sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxide. [ \ce{C6H5OH + NaOH -> C6H5ONa + H2O} ] 2. Carboxylation:
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