The reaction which involves dichlorocarbene as an electrophile is :

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

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The correct option is C Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Reimer Tiemann reaction which converts phenol to ortho- hydroxybenzaldehyde involves the formation of dichlorocarbene which acts as an electrophile and attack on the ortho position of phenol.

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The reaction which involves dichlorocarbene as an electrophile is :

The correct option is C Reimer-Tiemann reactionReimer Tiemann reaction which converts phenol to ortho- hydroxybenzaldehyde involves the formation of dichlorocarbene which acts as an electrophile and attack on the ortho position of phenol.

The correct option is C Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Reimer Tiemann reaction which converts phenol to ortho- hydroxybenzaldehyde involves the formation of dichlorocarbene which acts as an electrophile and attack on the ortho position of phenol.