MHT CET202411 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which reagent from following is used in Reimer-Tiemann reaction?
Options
- ACO ₂, 6 ~atm H ₃ O ⁺
- BCHCl ₃ , aq. NaOH , H ₃ O ⁺
- CCS ₂ (at low temperature)
- DNa ₂ Cr ₂ O ₇ / H ₂ SO ₄
Correct answer
B. CHCl ₃ , aq. NaOH , H ₃ O ⁺
Step-by-step solution
When phenol reacts with chloroform in the presence of bases ( NaOH / KOH ) , an aldehyde (- CHO ) group gets introduced in the ring at a position ortho to the phenolic group and salicylaldehyde is formed. This reaction is called the Reimer-Tiemann reaction.