Question

Salicylic acid can be prepared using Reimer-Tiemann’s reaction by treating phenol with

• A. Methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride
• B. Carbon dioxide under pressure in sodium hydroxide solution
• C. Carbon tetrachloride and concentrated sodium hydroxide
• D. Sodium nitrite and a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) Carbon tetrachloride and concentrated sodium hydroxide