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What is the final major product of Reimer-Tiemann reaction?(a) Salicylic acid(b) o-Salicylaldehyde(c) m-Salicylaldehyde(d) p-SalicylaldehydeI got this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.Question is from Alcohols and Phenols in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT choice is (b) o-Salicylaldehyde

Easy explanation: PHENOL is first treated with CHLOROFORM and NaOH to form an INTERMEDIATE substituted benzal chloride (with-CHO group substituted at ortho position of aromatic ring). This is then hydrolysed in the PRESENCE of an alkali to form 2-Hydroxy benzaldehyde or o-Salicylaldehyde.


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