noun
Meaning 1
A carboxylation chemical reaction that involves treating phenol with sodium hydroxide to form sodium phenoxide, then heating sodium phenoxide with carbon dioxide under pressure, then treating the product with sulfuric acid. The final product is salicylic acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Kolbe process
Antonyms: none provided