Question

When phenol is treated with $CHC{l}_3$ and $NaOH$ the product formed is

• A. benzaldehyde
• B. salicylaldehyde
• C. salicylic acid
• D. benzoicacid

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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