JEE Advanced2007ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Paragraph: Reimer-Tiemann reaction introduces an aldehyde group, on to the aromatic ring of phenol, ortho to the hydroxyl group. This reaction involves electrophilic aromatic substitution. This is a general method for the synthesis of substituted salicylaldehydes as depicted below. Question: Which one of the following reagents is used the above reaction?
Options
- Aaq. NaOH + CH ₃ Cl
- Baq. NaOH + CH ₂ Cl ₂
- Caq. NaOH + CHCl ₃
- Daq. NaOH + CCl ₄
Correct answer
C. aq. NaOH + CHCl ₃
Step-by-step solution
aq. NaOH + CHCl ₃ Cl ₃ C - H - H ₂ O OH ⁻ Cl ₃ C ⁻ - Cl ⁻ Cl ₂ C :