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why CHO in salicylaldehyde is at ortho position?? and not on para..pls detail...(in Riemer Tiemann Rxn)​

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In Riemer Tiemann rxn, both ORTHO and para products are formed, but due to INTRAMOLECULAR H-bonding, ortho derivative are major products of rxn. Some SAY it is due to ortho effect but that's not correct and doesn't explain WELL.



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