Question

When phenol Is heated with ammonia at `300^(@)C` in the presence of anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)`, it is converted into
A. aniline
B. Cyclohexanol
C. cyclohexlamine
D. `p-`phenuylendiamine

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Just as alcohols undergo ammonolysis, so can phenol be converted into aniline by ammonia either when heated under pressure or by heating in the presence of zinc chlorid.
`C_(6)H_(5)OH-NH_(3)overset(ZnCl_(2))(rarr)C_(6)H_(5)NH_(2)-H_(2)O`