A reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide to form salicylaldehyde is known as
A reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide to form salicylaldehyde is known as
Reimer - Tiemann reaction
Friedel craft's reaction
Stephens reaction
Kolbe's reaction
Solution
On treating phenol with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide, a -CHO group is introduced at ortho postion of benzene ring. This reaction is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
