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: The electrophile in this reaction is
Options
- A: CHCL
- B⁺ CHCl ₂
- C: CCl ₂
- DCCl ₃
Correct answer
C. : CCl ₂
Step-by-step solution
In Reimer-Tiemann reaction