What is the product of the interaction between phenol and nitric acid in the presence of sulfuric acid at high temperature?
- 2-nitrophenol
- 4-nitrophenol
- 2,4,6-trinitrophenol
- Nitrobenzene
📝 Detailed explanation
Concentrated HNO₃/H₂SO₄ nitrated phenol at all ortho and para positions.The resulting product is picric acid (2,4,6-trinitrophenol).