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

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

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Solution:

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

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