Q86 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 2) · Chemistry

The functional group which is formed when Phenol is made to react with Chloroform in the presence of dilute Sodium hydroxide

  • A
    –CH2Cl
  • B
    -COOH
  • C
    -CHCl2
  • Correct answer
    D
    -CHO

Solution

The reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces aldehyde -CHO functional group and hydroxy group at -ortho position. The reaction is known as the Reimer Tiemann reaction. 

 

Reimer Tiemann reaction:

Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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