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Reaction of phenol with chloroform/sodium hydroxide to give o- hydroxy benzaldehyde involves the formation ofA. Dichloro carbeneB. Trichloro carbeneC. Chlorine atomsD. Chlorine melcules |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A This is Reimer-Tiemann reaction where the electrophile is dichlorocarbene `(:"CC"l_(2))` generated from chloroform by the action of a base. `OH^(-)+CHCl_(3) hArr HOH+:"CC"l_(2)^(-) to Cl^(-)+:"CC"l_(2)` |
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