Ortho-carboxylation of sodium phenoxide to give salicylic acid:
$$\mathrm{C_6H_5ONa + CO_2 \xrightarrow[\mathrm{5β7\,atm}]{\Delta} o\mathrm{-}HOC_6H_4COONa}$$$$\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H_3O^+}} o\mathrm{-}HOC_6H_4COOH$$
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Ortho-carboxylation of sodium phenoxide to give salicylic acid:
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