Acetophenone can be converted into phenol by the following methods:


The Clemmensen reduction is a chemical reaction that involves the conversion of a carbonyl group into a methylene group. The reduction is typically carried out in the presence of zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid. The reduction of acetophenone using Clemmensen reduction produces phenylmethanol which can be further oxidized to produce phenol.


The Wolf-Kishner reduction is a chemical reaction that converts a carbonyl group into a methylene group using hydrazine and a strong base like potassium hydroxide. The reduction of acetophenone using Wolf-Kishner reduction produces phenylmethanol which can be further oxidized to produce phenol.


The Hock rearrangement is a chemical reaction that involves the conversion of a ketone into a phenol in the presence of concentrated hydrochloric acid and zinc chloride. The rearrangement of acetophenone using Hock rearrangement produces phenol.


The Fries rearrangement is a chemical reaction that involves the conversion of an aryl ester into a phenol. The reaction is typically carried out in the presence of a Lewis acid like aluminum chloride. The rearrangement of acetophenone using Fries rearrangement produces phenol.