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Reaction of phenol with chloroform in the presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces, which one of the following functional group?                                         [NEET 2015 (Re)]

A) \[-C{{H}_{2}}Cl\]

B) – COOH

C) \[-CHC{{l}_{2}}\]

D) – CHO

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

[d]

This is Reimer-Tiemann reaction.