Question

Phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of:

• A. $H_{2}S{O}_4$
• B. $KOH$
• C. $NaN{O}_2/HCl$
• D. $G.R$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of potassium hydroxide to form salicylaldehyde.