Saturday 5 September 2015

organic chemistry - Can phenol be detected with a ceric ammonium nitrate test?


Today, I came across a question which asked name three reagents can be used for identification of phenol. The answer given was:





  1. Neutral $\ce{FeCl3}$

  2. $\ce{ NaNO2 +HCl}$

  3. $\ce {(NH4)2[Ce(NO3)6]}$.



I understand (1) and (2), but I am doubtful about CAN test (3). As far as I have studied in various books, it is used for testing presence of alcohol, and phenol is not alcohol.


Can phenol be detected with a ceric ammonium nitrate test?




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