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A reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide to form salicylaldehyde is known as

Options

  1. AReimer - Tiemann reaction
  2. BFriedel craft's reaction
  3. CStephens reaction
  4. DKolbe's reaction

Correct answer

A. Reimer - Tiemann reaction

Step-by-step solution

On treating phenol with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide, a -CHO group is introduced at ortho postion of benzene ring. This reaction is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction.

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