Question
Pharmaceutical Analysis Question on Acid-base titrations
Phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide to give chief product:
A
2-Chloro Benzaldehyde
B
2-Hydroxy Benzaldehyde
C
2-Hydroxy Benzaldehyde
D
3-Chloro Benzaldehyde
Answer
2-Hydroxy Benzaldehyde
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): 2-Hydroxy Benzaldehyde