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Which of the following reagents will produce salicyldehyde on reaction with phenol        [DPMT 2004]

A)                 \[CHC{{l}_{3}}/NaOH\] 

B)                 \[CC{{l}_{4}}/NaOH\]

C)                 \[C{{H}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}/NaOH\]  

D)                 \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl/NaOH\]

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

                This reaction is known as Reimer Tiemann reaction.