Microscale chemistry: formation of TCP (2,4,6-trichlorohydroxybenzene)

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Prepare a distinctive-smelling sample of TCP by reacting hydroxybenzene (phenol) with chlorine gas

Prepare a sample of TCP (2,4,6-trichlorohydroxybenzene) by reacting hydroxybenzene (phenol) with chlorine gas. The product can be detected by its distinctive smell.

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England
- A/AS level
  - OCR Chemistry A
    - Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis
      - 6.1 Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids
        6.1.1 Aromatic compounds
        ii) the electrophilic substitution reactions of phenol: i) with bromine to form 2,4,6-tribromophenol

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Microscale chemistry: formation of TCP (2,4,6-trichlorohydroxybenzene)

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