NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
What is the intermediate product formed after the reaction of phenol with chloroform in the Reimer-Tiemann reaction?
Options
- ABenzene
- BBenzal chloride
- CBenzene sulphonate
- DSalicylaldehyde
Correct answer
B. Benzal chloride
Step-by-step solution
The intermediate product formed in the Reimer-Tiemann reaction is benzal chloride.