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Howthe followingconversions are effected ? (i) Phenol toSalicylaldehyde (ii) Phenol tophenolphthalein (iii)glycolto1,4 dioxane

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Solution :(i) Riemer Tiemann Reaction :On treatingphenol with ` CHCI_(3)/ NaOH, a - CHO_(3)`GROUP is introducedat orthoposition . This reaction proceedsthroughthe formation of substituted benzeal chlorideintermediate
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(II) Phthalein reaction : On HEATING phenolwith phthalicanhydrideis presence of con. ` H_(2)SO_(4)`phenolphtaleinis obtained

(iii) When distilledwith Conc. ` H_(2)SO_(4)` glycol FORME dioxane

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