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Phenol is heated with\[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]and alcoholic\[KOH\]when salicylaldehyde is produced. This reaction is known as

A)  Rosenmunds reaction

B)  Reimer-Tiemann reaction

C)  Friedel-Crafts reaction

D)  Sommelet reaction

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

 Phenol reacts with chloroform and alcoholic KOH to give salicylaldehyde. This reaction is called Reimer-Tiemann reaction.