Can anyone explain the above reaction?

1.	Can anyone explain the above reaction?
Answer» Answer: It's the reaction between Phenol and Aldehyde. Explanation: Here, Phenol is REACTING qith Aldehyde to give o- methane-diol and p- methane-diol since Phenol is a ortho-para DIRECTING group. Here, the p- methane-diol will be the chief product because, in o- methane-diol, there is steric hindrance DUE to which it BECOMES a minor product. HOPE it helps ya buddy! Cheers B-)

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Answer:

It's the reaction between Phenol and Aldehyde.

Explanation:

Here, Phenol is REACTING qith Aldehyde to give o- methane-diol and p- methane-diol since Phenol is a ortho-para DIRECTING group.

Here, the p- methane-diol will be the chief product because, in o- methane-diol, there is steric hindrance DUE to which it BECOMES a minor product.

HOPE it helps ya buddy!

Cheers B-)

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