JEE Main Chemistry question

Which statement regarding the Reimer–Tiemann reaction is **false**?

(A)Reaction of phenol with CHCl₃ and KOH is the Reimer–Tiemann reaction
(B)Dichlorocarbene, :CCl₂, acts as a nucleophileCorrect
(C)Reaction of phenol with formaldehyde and concentrated NaOH gives a phenol-formaldehyde (bakelite-type) resin, which is unrelated to this reaction
(D)The reaction installs a –CHO group *ortho* to the phenolic –OH

Answer: (B)

Solution

Dichlorocarbene, generated from CHCl₃ and base, is an electron-deficient, highly electrophilic species — it

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