NEET2018ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
When phenol is treated with CHCl ₃ and NaOH followed by acidification, salicylaldehyde is obtained. Which of the following species is involved in the above mentioned reaction as intermediates?
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
On refluxing alkaline solution of phenol with CHCl ₃ at 330 K and on subsequent acidification, o-hydroxy benzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde) is obtained. This reaction is known as Riemer Tiemann reaction. Mechanism The correct option is (1)