Question

In the reaction:
Phenol $\underset{CHC{l}_3}{\overset{NaOH}{\to }}A\stackrel{H^{+}}{\to }$ $B,B$ is identified as

• A. benzaldehyde
• B. benzene
• C. benzoic acid
• D. salicylaldehyde

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The given reaction is Riemer-Tiemann reaction.