Chapter 24: Phenols

Preparation of Phenols from Aryl Diazonium Salts
(review of Chapter 22)

• Aryl diazonium salts can be converted into phenols using H₂O / H₂SO₄ / heat
• Aryl diazonium salts are prepared by reaction of aryl amines with nitrous acid, HNO₂

Related Reactions

• Transformations of Aryl Diazonium Ions

© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry