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Write the chemical equation for the conversion of, i) phenol to salicylaldehyde ii) Salicylic acid to aspirin.

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SOLUTION :i) Phenol on heating with chloroform in the presence of SODIUM hydroxide at 340K followed by HYDROLYSIS GIVES O-hydroxy benzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde] this reaction is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction.

ii) Sali - cylic acid reacts with acetic anhydride in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give aspirin.


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