Phenoxide ion resonance

This resonancC Stabilized anion is called a phenolate, or a phenoxide ion. Resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion explains why phenol is eight orders of magnitude (100,000,000 times) more acidic than cyclohexanol. As a result, phenol does not need to be deprotonated with a very strong base like sodium hydride. Instead, it can be deprotonated by hydroxide. 

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See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

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