Give equations of the following reactions:
Dilute HNO3 with phenol.
Dilute HNO3 with phenol.
Only dilute acid will be required for the nitration of phenol, nitric acid contains a small amount of nitrous acid which because of the activation of the ring will be more than enough to nitrate the phenol. Two products are formed 2-nitrophenol (ortho) and 4-nitrophenol (para).
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