Conversion of phenol to salicylic acid and to salicyaldehyde are known as? (respectively)
A
Reimer - Tiemann reaction and Kolbe's reaction
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B
Williamson's synthesis and Hydroboration-oxidation
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C
Kolbe's reaction and Williamson's synthesis
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D
Kolbe's reaction and Reimer - Tiemann reaction
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Solution
The correct option is D Kolbe's reaction and Reimer - Tiemann reaction Phenol on reaction with carbon dioxide in the presence of a base like NaOH gives Salicylic acid. It is Kolbe's Reaction
Phenol on reaction with chloroform in the presence of a base like NaOH gives Salicylaldehyde. It is Reimer-Tiemann reaction.