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Question

When phenol is treated with $CHCl_3$ and NaOH, the product formed is :-

A

Benzaldehyde

B

Salicylaldehyde

C

Salicylic acid

D

Benzoic acid

Answer

Salicylaldehyde

Explanation

Solution

When phenol is treated with chloroform and NaOH, salicylaldehyde is obtained. This is called Reimer-Tiemann reaction.