NEET2002ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
When phenol is treated with CHCl ₃ and NaOH , the product formed is:
Options
- Abenzaldehyde
- Bsalicylaldehyde
- Csalicylic acid
- Dbenzoic acid
Correct answer
B. salicylaldehyde
Step-by-step solution
When phenol is treated with CHCl ₃ and NaOH the product formed is salicylaldehyde, this reaction is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction. In this reaction chloroform first reacts with sodium hydroxide toproduce dichlorocarbene which is the intermediate of this reaction.