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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

Salicylaldehyde is obtained when phenol is heated with and aqueous NaOH. This reaction is known by which name?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Introduction of a –CHO group at the ortho position of phenol with chloroform and aqueous NaOH is the Reimer–Tiemann reaction; the

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