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Reimer Tiemann Reaction

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Question

When phenol reacts with chloroform and an alkali like $N a O H$ , the compound formed is salicylaldehyde. If we use carbon tetrachloride in place of chloroform, the product obtained is:

salicylic acid

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cyclohexanol

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phenolphthalein

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salicylaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is C salicylic acid

The reaction is Reimer-Tiemann reaction.

Option A is correct.

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