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  4. What will be the product, when carboxy phenol, obtained by Reimer Tiemann's process, is deoxidised with Zn powder?

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Q. What will be the product, when carboxy phenol, obtained by Reimer Tiemann's process, is deoxidised with Zn powder?

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2003

Solution:

Phenol gives salicylic acid in Reimer Tiemann reaction, which on deoxidation with $ Zn $ powder, give benzoic acid.

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