VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2002

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    When chloroform reacts with phenol in the presence of KOH (aq.), the reaction is called:

    A)  Wurtz reaction

    B)  Reimer-Tiemann reaction

    C)  Friedel-Crafts reaction

    D)  Perkin reaction

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    When chloroform is heated with phenol in the presence of KOH, salicylaldehyde is formed. It is known as Riemer-Tlemann reaction.


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