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Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces which one of the following functional groups?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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This is the Reimer-Tiemann reaction. Phenol reacts with and to form salicylaldehyde. The reaction introduces an aldehyde () group at the ortho position of the benzene ring.
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Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces which one of the following functional groups?
A
B
C
D

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