When phenol is treated with chloroform and sodium hydroxide, followed by acidification, salicylaldehyde is obtained. Which of the following species is/are involved in the above mention reaction as intermediate(s)?
Options:(select one or more)
Answer:
A, C, D
Solution:
This is a Reimer Tieman reaction.

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When phenol is treated with chloroform and sodium hydroxide, followed by acidification, salicylaldehyde is obtained. Which of the following species is/are involved in the above mention reaction as intermediate(s)?

Question diagram: When phenol is treated with chloroform and sodium hydroxide,

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:

A, C, D

Solution:

This is a Reimer Tieman reaction.

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This is a Reimer Tieman reaction.

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