J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2002

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    The reaction of chloroform and sodium hydroxide with phenol to form salicylaldehyde is called:

    A)  aldol condensation

    B)  Cannizaro reaction

    C)  Claisen reaction

    D)  Reimer-Tiemann reaction

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     When phenol reacts with chloroform and sodium hydroxide to give salicylaldehyde. This reaction is called Reimer-Tiemann reaction.


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