In the reaction of phenol with CHCl_3 and aqueous NaOH at 70°C, the electrophile attacking the ring is:

JEE Main Chemistry question

In the reaction of phenol with and aqueous NaOH at , the electrophile attacking the ring is:

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

This is the Reimer–Tiemann reaction. Base (NaOH) deprotonates chloroform, and the resulting trichloromethyl carbanion loses chloride to generate the highly reactive electrophilic/electron-deficient

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