When phenol is treated with CHCl3 and NaOH, the product formed is :-

Question

When phenol is treated with CHCl3 and NaOH, the product formed is :- (A) Benzaldehyde (B) Salicylaldehyde (C) Salicylic acid (D) Benzoic acid

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Reimer-Tiemann reaction When phenol is treated with chloroform and NaOH, salicylaldehyde is obtained.

Q. When phenol is treated with $C H C l_{3}$ and $N a O H$ , the product formed is :-