Kolbe–Schmitt Reaction

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Ortho-carboxylation of sodium phenoxide to give salicylic acid:

$$\mathrm{C_6H_5ONa + CO_2 \xrightarrow[\mathrm{5–7\,atm}]{\Delta} o\mathrm{-}HOC_6H_4COONa}$$
$$\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H_3O^+}} o\mathrm{-}HOC_6H_4COOH$$
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