When phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of KOH, the product formed is

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When phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of KOH, the product formed is (A) salicylic acid (B) salicyladehyde (C) both (a) and (b) (D) none of these

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It is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/8445db045837ada96a61c34002b87bcf-.jpeg" />

Q. When phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of KOH, the product formed is

salicylic acid

salicyladehyde

both (a) and (b)

none of these

It is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Q. When phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of $K O H$ , the product formed is