Phenols when treated with phenyl acid chlorides gives phenyl benzoate.<br>

1. Phenol on reaction with zinc dust gives benzene and zinc oxide as by product.<br>

Phenols with PCl$$_5$$ gives Chlorobenzene , HCl, POCl$$_3$$.<br>$$C_6H_5-OH + PCl_5 \rightarrow C_6H_5-Cl + HCl + POCl_3$$

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Chemical properties of phenol- reaction involving OH group.

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Benzene from phenols and zinc dust

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Phenols with PCl5

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