What is the product of the reaction of phenol with CHCl3 in aqueous NaOH and subsequent acid hydrolysis ?

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What is the product of the reaction of phenol with CHCl3 in aqueous NaOH and subsequent acid hydrolysis ? (A) Salicylic acid (B) Salicylaldehyde (C) Benzoic acid (D) Benzaldehyde

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This is Reimer-Tiemann reaction <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/07563e46439398e7d1d0eb60da540312-.jpeg" />

Q. What is the product of the reaction of phenol with CHCl3​ in aqueous NaOH and subsequent acid hydrolysis ?

Salicylic acid

Salicylaldehyde

Benzoic acid

Benzaldehyde

This is Reimer-Tiemann reaction

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