The functional group which is formed when Phenol is made to react with Chloroform in the presence of dilute Sodium hydroxide
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The functional group which is formed when Phenol is made to react with Chloroform in the presence of dilute Sodium hydroxide NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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The reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces aldehyde $- CHO$ functional group and hydroxy group at -ortho position. The reaction is known as the Reimer Tiemann reaction.

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