An organic compound A C 6 H 6 O gives dark green colouration with ferric chloride. On treatment with CHCl 3 and KOH , followed by acidification gives compound B . Compound B can also be obtained from compound C on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC). Identify A ,   B and C .

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An organic compound A C 6 H 6 O gives dark green colouration with ferric chloride. On treatment with CHCl 3 and KOH , followed by acidification gives compound B . Compound B can also be obtained from compound C on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC). Identify A , &#160; B and C .

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The reaction with ferric chloride is test for phenol. The reaction of $A$ with ${CHCl}_{3} and KOH$ to give $B$ is Riemer-Tiemann reaction. The conversion $C to B$ is an oxidation reaction.

An organic compound A C 6 H 6 O gives dark green colouration with ferric chloride. On treatment with CHCl 3…

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