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Question

Phenol on heating with alcoholic $KOH$ and chloroform - undergoes

A

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

B

Kolbe reaction

C

Gattermann reaction

D

Cannizzaro reaction

Answer

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Explanation

Solution

Phenol on heating with alcoholic $KOH$ and chloroform to give salicylaldehyde. This reaction is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction.