phenol with FeCl3 gives=
6C6H5OH +FeCl3--H3[Fe(OC6H5)6]+ 3HCl.
can any one tell me what product will be formed when the complex formed react with dil.HCl??

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phenol with FeCl3 gives=>
6C6H5OH +FeCl3-->H3[Fe(OC6H5)6]+ 3HCl.
can any one tell me what product will be formed when the complex formed react with dil.HCl??

anonymous · Answer

when the complex formed it gave intense purple colour... and whn i added dil.HCl the colour disappeared forming a yellow solution...

anonymous · Answer

@Frostbite

anonymous · Answer

@abb0t

abb0t · Answer

Don't you already have the product in your equation? If I remember correctly, I think that it gives you a benzyl chloride when treated with dilute HCl and a metal catalyst.