Saturate the solution with CO2 Phenol is set free This decomposes into Phenol

and Na2CO3, when CO2 is

formed.
NOTE: Phenol is not so strongly acidic to be soluble in NaHCO 3 (Exception Nitrophenols) and this gives a means of separating it
from organic acids.
2(a). Add two drops of neutral Ferric chloride solution to a)A violet or blue or green colour Presence of phenol of enol.
2 cc of a 10% solution of phenol (1 cc of liquid phenol + p is produced which disappears on Some amines and carboxylic
cc of water ). adding Dil.HCL or acetic acid of acids, oximes also produced
even alkalis. colour.
2(b). A better reliable test will be use a mixture of equal b)Turbidity or precipitate. A deep Phenols (thiophenols) and
volumes of freshly prepared solutions of FeCl3.6H2O (0.5- blue colouration or deep blue aromatic amines (not aliphatic
1%) and K3Fe(CN6) (0.5-1%) 2 or 3 drops of the above precipitate is formed within few amines) answer the above
reagent is then added to the unknown in aqueous or minutes. test.
alcoholic solution.
3. To 2 cc of a 10% solution of phenol (1cc of phenol + 9 White precipitate of s-tribromo
cc of water) phenol is formed
4. Libermann’s reaction The solution turns red and on
TO 2 drops of melted phenol, add a crystal of NaNO 2 Heat adding excess of alkali, becomes
gently and after cooling add 5 drops of Conc.H 2SO4. pour blue or green
the deep blue solution into plenty of water.
5. Phthalein Fusion test An intense red solution due to
In a test tube, place 2 drops of phenol and add equal the formation of
weight of phthalic anhydride. Mix well and add 2 drops of phenolphthalein.
Conc.H2SO4. Heat directly, cool and add 2 cc of cold
water and 10% NaOH drop by drop till the solution is
alkaline.
6. Schotten-Baumann reaction
Dissolve 0.5 gm of phenol in 5 cc of water contained in a
test tube, add 0.5 cc of benzoyl chloride and then 10%