Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 38

####39. When phenol is treated with $CHCl_3$ and $NaOH$, the product formed is

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(a) Benzaldehyde

(b) Salicylaldehyde

(c) Salicylic acid

(d) Benzoic acid

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Solution:

  1. (b)Oc1ccccc1

(Riemer Tiemann reaction)O=Cc1ccccc1O

Salicylaldehyde If $CCI_4$ is used in place of $CHCl_3$, then the product is salicylic acid.



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