Write the equations involved in the following reactions: (i) Reimer - Tietmann reaction (ii) Williamson synthesis
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The equations involved in the following reactions are as shown (i) Reimer - Tietmann reaction: Sodium phenoxide on treatment with chloroform in presence of aq KOH gives Salicylaldehyde. (ii) Williamson synthesis: Sodium phenoxide reacts with methyl iodide to form an ether.