Question
Chemistry Question on Phenols
Salicylic acid is prepared from phenol by
A
Reimer - Tiemann reaction
B
Kolbe?? synthesis
C
Gattermann?? reaction
D
None of the above
Answer
Reimer - Tiemann reaction
Explanation
Solution
Reaction is called as Riemer-Tiemann reaction. It involves the attack of dichlorocarbene on benzene ring.