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By heating phenol with chloroform in alkyl, it is converted into:

A)  Salicylic acid    

B)  Salicylaldehyde

C)  Anisole         

D)  Phenyl benzoate

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Reimer-Tiemann Reaction: In this reaction phenol reacts with chloroform and alkali to form salicylaldehyde.