The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is :, benzoic acid, salicylaldehyde, salicylic acid, phthalic acid

The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is :

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The major product obtained on interaction of phenol with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide is :

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salicylic acid

Kolbe - Schmidt reaction is

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