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The functional group which is formed when Phenol is made to react with Chloroform in the presence of dilute Sodium hydroxide

Options

  1. A– C H 2 C l
  2. B- C O O H
  3. C- C H C l 2
  4. D- C H O

Correct answer

D. - C H O

Step-by-step solution

The reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces aldehyde - CHO   functional group and hydroxy group at -ortho position. The reaction is known as the Reimer Tiemann reaction. Reimer Tiemann reaction:

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