Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolysed in presence of an acid results (A) Salicyclic acid (B) Benzene-1,2-diol (C) Benzene-1, 3-diol (D) 2-Hydroxybenz

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Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolysed in presence of an acid results

(A) Salicyclic acid
(B) Benzene-1,2-diol
(C) Benzene-1, 3-diol
(D) 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. OH OH + CHCl + NaOH CHO -hydroxy-benzaldehyde It is Reimer Tiemann Reaction

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