This compound is added to phenol to generate salicylic acid in the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction.
This compound is added to phenol to generate salicylic acid in the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction. This compound's vibrational modes include an IR-inactive symmetric stretch, an asymmetric stretch around 2350 inverse centimeters, and two bending modes around 670 inverse centimeters, a total of four vibrational modes. As a supercritical fluid solvent, this compound is renowned for its use in decaffeination via extraction. The reaction of this compound and water forms the centerpiece of the primary (*) buffer system in human blood. Reaction of this compound with a Grignard reagent followed by acidic workup produces a carboxylic acid. The presence of this compound in the atmosphere is the primary cause of ocean acidification. For 10 points, name this compound that is produced alongside water in a complete combustion reaction.
This compound is added to phenol to generate salicylic acid in the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction.
carbon dioxide or CO2