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AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    When phenol is heated with KOH and chloroform, it forms

    A)  salicylaldehyde

    B)  benzoic acid

    C)  potassium phenolate

    D)  salicyclic acid

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     When phenol is heated with KOH and chloroform it forms salicylaldehyde. This reaction is called Reimer-Tiemann reaction. Note - If instead of chloroform,                                                                                                                        is used, salicylic acid is formed.


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