1the hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl grp will be replaced by COCH3 grp..
what happens when acetic anhydride reacts with phenol in presence of a base?
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71Phenol isn't acidic enough to react with either of these. Or, looked at another way, the carbonate and hydrogencarbonate ions aren't strong enough bases to take a hydrogen ion from the phenol.
Unlike the majority of acids, phenol doesn't give carbon dioxide when you mix it with one of these.