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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which intermediate is formed in the Reimer-Tiemann reaction?

  1. A Aldehyde
  2. B Carbocation
  3. C Carbanion
  4. D Substituted benzal chloride
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(D) Substituted benzal chloride

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In Reimer-Tiemann reaction, on treating phenol with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide, a \(-\mathrm{CHO}\) group is introduced at ortho position of benzene ring. Hence, substituted benzyl chloride is intermediate in Reimer-Tiemann reaction.