Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
When phenol is treated with CHCl3 and NaOH, the product formed is
A
Benzaldehyde
B
Salicylaldehyde
C
Salicylic acid
D
Benzoic acid
Answer
Salicylaldehyde
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) : Salicylaldehyde
When phenol is treated with chloroform and NaOH, salicylaldehyde is obtained.